CVE-2014-8671 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via a crafted Bluetooth Device Name in the GWT Mobile PhoneGap Showcase Android application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8671?
CVE-2014-8671 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Nov 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the GWT Mobile PhoneGap Showcase application for Android allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted Bluetooth Device Name field.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8671?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gwt Mobile Phonegap Showcase Project Gwt Mobile Phonegap Showcase.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8671?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8671 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-2014-8671 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8671 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g97m-mpf2-43cv.