medium
4.3
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-1942: XSS

First published: Thu Aug 15 2013(Updated: )

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in actionscript/Jplayer.as in the Flash SWF component (jplayer.swf) in jPlayer before 2.2.20, as used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.4 and other products, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) jQuery or (2) id parameters, as demonstrated using document.write in the jQuery parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2022 and CVE-2013-2023.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Happyworm Jplayer<=2.2.19
Happyworm Jplayer=0.2.1-beta
Happyworm Jplayer=0.2.2-beta
Happyworm Jplayer=0.2.3-beta
Happyworm Jplayer=0.2.4-beta
Happyworm Jplayer=0.2.5-beta
Happyworm Jplayer=1.0.0
Happyworm Jplayer=1.1.0
Happyworm Jplayer=1.1.1
Happyworm Jplayer=1.2.0
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.0
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.1
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.2
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.3
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.4
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.5
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.6
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.7
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.8
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.9
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.10
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.11
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.12
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.13
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.14
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.15
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.16
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.17
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.18
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.19
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.20
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.21
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.22
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.23
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.24
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.25
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.26
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.27
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.28
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.29
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.30
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.31
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.32
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.33
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.34
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.35
Happyworm Jplayer=2.0.36
Happyworm Jplayer=2.1.0
Happyworm Jplayer=2.1.1
Happyworm Jplayer=2.1.2
Happyworm Jplayer=2.1.3
Happyworm Jplayer=2.1.4
Happyworm Jplayer=2.1.5
Happyworm Jplayer=2.1.6
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.0
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.1
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.2
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.3
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.4
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.5
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.6
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.7
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.8
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.9
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.10
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.11
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.12
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.13
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.14
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.15
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.16
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.17
Happyworm Jplayer=2.2.18
ownCloud<=5.0.3
ownCloud=3.0.0
ownCloud=3.0.1
ownCloud=3.0.2
ownCloud=3.0.3
ownCloud=4.0.0
ownCloud=4.0.1
ownCloud=4.0.2
ownCloud=4.0.3
ownCloud=4.0.4
ownCloud=4.0.5
ownCloud=4.0.6
ownCloud=4.0.7
ownCloud=4.0.8
ownCloud=4.0.9
ownCloud=4.0.10
ownCloud=4.0.11
ownCloud=4.0.12
ownCloud=4.0.13
ownCloud=4.0.14
ownCloud=4.0.15
ownCloud=4.0.16
ownCloud=4.5.0
ownCloud=4.5.1
ownCloud=4.5.2
ownCloud=4.5.3
ownCloud=4.5.4
ownCloud=4.5.5
ownCloud=4.5.6
ownCloud=4.5.7
ownCloud=4.5.8
ownCloud=4.5.9
ownCloud=4.5.10
ownCloud=4.5.11
ownCloud=4.5.12
ownCloud=4.5.13
ownCloud=5.0.0
ownCloud=5.0.1
ownCloud=5.0.2

Remedy

https://github.com/happyworm/jPlayer/commit/e8ca190f7f972a6a421cb95f09e138720e40ed6d

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-1942?

    CVE-2013-1942 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-1942?

    To fix CVE-2013-1942, update jPlayer to version 2.2.20 or later, which addresses the vulnerabilities.

  • What types of attacks can be executed through CVE-2013-1942?

    CVE-2013-1942 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML through XSS attacks.

  • Which applications are affected by CVE-2013-1942?

    CVE-2013-1942 affects jPlayer versions prior to 2.2.20 and ownCloud Server versions earlier than 5.0.4.

  • Is there a public exploit for CVE-2013-1942?

    Yes, public exploits for CVE-2013-1942 may exist, allowing attackers to leverage the XSS vulnerabilities.

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