CVE-2014-8557 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in JExperts Channel Platform, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-8557?

CVE-2014-8557 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Nov 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in JExperts Channel Platform 5.0.33_CCB allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) usuario.nome variable in an editarUsuario action to usuario.do or (2) titulo.form variable in a novoChamado action to ticket.do.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8557?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jexperts Channel Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8557?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8557 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-2014-8557 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8557 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qvfx-6875-jf8q.

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