CVE-2014-9174 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the UA code field in Google Analytics by Yoast plugin settings, requiring admin access to exploit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-9174?
CVE-2014-9174 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Google Analytics by Yoast (google-analytics-for-wordpress) plugin before 5.1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Manually enter your UA code" (manual_ua_code_field) field in the General Settings.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9174?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yoast Google Analytics.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9174?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9174 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-2014-9174 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9174 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w62w-hwrh-8fpp.