CVE-2014-8492 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the Profile Builder plugin for WordPress.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8492?
CVE-2014-8492 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in assets/misc/fallback-page.php in the Profile Builder plugin before 2.0.3 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) site_name, (2) message, or (3) site_url parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8492?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cozmoslabs Profile Builder.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8492?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8492 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2014-8492 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8492 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2024-6695 profile-builder <= 3.11.8 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2023-2297 Profile Builder – User Profile & User Registration Forms <= 3.9.0 - Insecure Password Reset Mechanism
- CVE-2021-24527 Profile Builder < 3.4.9 - Admin Access via Password Reset
- CVE-2024-6366 User Profile Builder < 3.11.8 - Unauthenticated Media Upload
- CVE-2024-22140 WordPress Profile Builder Pro Plugin <= 3.10.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2xxh-xxr9-5c4q.