CVE-2014-9917 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Stored XSS in Bilboplanet allows attackers to inject scripts via the tags parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2014-9917?

CVE-2014-9917 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 May 2019. 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

An issue was discovered in Bilboplanet 2.0. There is a stored XSS vulnerability when adding a tag via the user/?page=tribes tags parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9917?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bilboplanet Bilboplanet.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9917?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9917 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-2014-9917 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9917 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8cf9-6p7f-65gx.

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