CVE-2014-8869 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the Tapatalk plugin for Woltlab Burning Board, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2014-8869?
CVE-2014-8869 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jan 2015. 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 mobiquo/smartbanner/welcome.php in the Tapatalk (com.tapatalk.wbb4) plugin 1.x before 1.1.2 for Woltlab Burning Board 4.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) app_android_id or (2) app_kindle_url parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8869?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tapatalk Tapatalk.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8869?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8869 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-2014-8869 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8869 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m8rh-p4v3-9rr7.