CVE-2014-9740 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users with specific permissions can inject arbitrary scripts via confirmation forms in the Drupal Rules Link module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-9740?
CVE-2014-9740 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jul 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Rules Link module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "administer rules links" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, which are not properly handled in the (1) question and (2) description strings in a confirmation form for a triggering Rules link.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9740?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rules Link Project Rules Link.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9740?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9740 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-2014-9740 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9740 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xvc4-xc7h-xwp4.