CVE-2014-9678 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can conduct content-spoofing attacks via the Swfile parameter in FlexPaperViewer.swf, potentially misleading users.

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-2014-9678?

CVE-2014-9678 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Oct 2017. 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

FlexPaperViewer.swf in Flexpaper before 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to conduct content-spoofing attacks via the Swfile parameter.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9678?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Flowpaper Flexpaper.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9678?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9678 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-2014-9678 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9678 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4wv4-6mjq-34pw.

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