CVE-2014-9716 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a malicious file name in WebODF, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2014-9716?
CVE-2014-9716 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 May 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebODF before 0.5.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a file name.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9716?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kogmbh Webodf.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9716?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9716 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-2014-9716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9716 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gg5q-2qg6-r2gw.