CVE-2014-8707 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 17 Mar 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via the HTML source editor in Pluck CMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2014-8707?

CVE-2014-8707 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Mar 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in TinyMCE in Pluck CMS 4.7.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "edit HTML source" option.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8707?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pluck-Cms Pluck.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8707?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8707 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-2014-8707 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8707 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w2j4-gjrr-4w3g.