CVE-2014-8744 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users with admin permissions can inject scripts via image titles in the Nivo Slider module, potentially compromising site integrity.
- 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-2014-8744?
CVE-2014-8744 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Oct 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Nivo Slider module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-1.11 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "administer nivo slider" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an image title.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8744?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Drupal Nivo Slider.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8744?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8744 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-2014-8744 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8744 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c7rf-hrxf-2v64.