CVE-2013-1636: XSS

Published Mar 12, 2014
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in open-flash-chart.swf in Open Flash Chart (aka Open-Flash Chart), as used in the Pretty Link Lite plugin before 1.6.3 for WordPress, JNews (comjnews) component 8.0.1 for Joomla!, and CiviCRM 3.1.0 through 4.2.9 and 4.3.0 through 4.3.3, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the get-data parameter.

Affected Software

48 affected components
Blair Williams Pretty Link Lite<=1.6.2
Blair Williams Pretty Link Lite=1.6.0
Blair Williams Pretty Link Lite=1.6.1
Joobi Com Jnews=8.0.1
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.1.0
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.1.1
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.1.2
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.1.3
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.1.4
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.1.5
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.1.6
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.2.0
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.2.1
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.2.2
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.2.3
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.2.4
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.2.5
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.3.0
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.3.1
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.3.2
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.3.3
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.3.5
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.3.6
CiviCRM CiviCRM=3.4.0
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.0.5
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.1.0
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.1.1
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.1.2
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.1.3
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.1.4
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.1.5
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.1.6
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.0
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.1
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.2
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.4
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.5
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.6
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.7
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.8
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.2.9
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.3.0
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.3.1
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.3.2
CiviCRM CiviCRM=4.3.3
Caseproof Prettylinks<=1.6.2
Caseproof Prettylinks=1.6.0
Caseproof Prettylinks=1.6.1

Remediation

Patch Available

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-02/0101.html

Patch Available

https://civicrm.org/advisory/civi-sa-2013-002-openflashchart-xss

Event History

Mar 12, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1636?

CVE-2013-1636 has a medium severity rating due to its cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1636?

To fix CVE-2013-1636, update the affected software to Pretty Link Lite version 1.6.3 or higher, JNews 8.0.2 or higher, or CiviCRM version 4.3.4 or higher.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2013-1636?

CVE-2013-1636 affects Pretty Link Lite versions prior to 1.6.3, JNews version 8.0.1, and CiviCRM versions 3.1.0 through 4.3.3.

4

Is CVE-2013-1636 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-1636 is exploitable remotely, potentially allowing attackers to conduct cross-site scripting attacks on users.

5

What actions should I take if I am using software affected by CVE-2013-1636?

If using affected software for CVE-2013-1636, immediately update to the latest versions to mitigate the vulnerability.

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