CVE-2014-9446 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sort_by parameter in Koha's Staff client search pages.

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-2014-9446?

CVE-2014-9446 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 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 the Staff client in Koha before 3.16.6 and 3.18.x before 3.18.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sort_by parameter to the (1) opac parameter in opac-search.pl or (2) intranet parameter in catalogue/search.pl.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9446?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Koha Koha.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9446?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9446 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-2014-9446 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9446 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6prr-pwcp-42fh.

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