CVE-2014-8955 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter in the Contact Form Clean and Simple WordPress plugin.
- 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-2014-8955?
CVE-2014-8955 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 2014. 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Contact Form Clean and Simple (clean-and-simple-contact-form-by-meg-nicholas) plugin 4.4.0 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cscf[name] parameter to contact-us/.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8955?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Megnicholas Clean and Simple Contact Form.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8955?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8955 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-2014-8955 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8955 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6fq-g5p4-cg8w.