CVE-2014-9918 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Stored XSS in Bilboplanet allows attackers to inject scripts via the user_id 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-2014-9918?

CVE-2014-9918 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. Stored XSS exists in the user_id parameter to signup.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9918?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bilboplanet Bilboplanet.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9918?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9918 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-2014-9918 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9918 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5hfr-5xvx-h6rq.

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