CVE-2014-9607 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 19 Feb 2020 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter in Netsweeper's log viewer, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2014-9607?

CVE-2014-9607 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2020. 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 remotereporter/load_logfiles.php in Netsweeper 4.0.3 and 4.0.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9607?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netsweeper Netsweeper.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9607?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9607 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-2014-9607 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-9607 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5mmm-9pj8-5xx2.