CVE-2013-5314: XSS

Published Aug 19, 2013
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in serendipityadminimageselector.php in Serendipity 1.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the serendipity[htmltarget] parameter.

Affected Software

36 affected components
S9Y serendipity<=1.6.2
S9Y serendipity=0.3
S9Y serendipity=0.4
S9Y serendipity=0.7
S9Y serendipity=0.7.1
S9Y serendipity=0.8
S9Y serendipity=0.8.1
S9Y serendipity=0.8.2
S9Y serendipity=0.8.3
S9Y serendipity=0.8.4
S9Y serendipity=0.8.5
S9Y serendipity=0.9
S9Y serendipity=0.9.1
S9Y serendipity=1.0
S9Y serendipity=1.0.1
S9Y serendipity=1.0.2
S9Y serendipity=1.0.3
S9Y serendipity=1.0.4
S9Y serendipity=1.1
S9Y serendipity=1.1.1
S9Y serendipity=1.1.2
S9Y serendipity=1.1.3
S9Y serendipity=1.1.4
S9Y serendipity=1.2
S9Y serendipity=1.2.1
S9Y serendipity=1.3
S9Y serendipity=1.3.1
S9Y serendipity=1.4
S9Y serendipity=1.4.1
S9Y serendipity=1.5.1
S9Y serendipity=1.5.2
S9Y serendipity=1.5.3
S9Y serendipity=1.5.4
S9Y serendipity=1.5.5
S9Y serendipity=1.6
S9Y serendipity=1.6.1

Event History

Aug 19, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5314?

CVE-2013-5314 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-5314?

To fix CVE-2013-5314, upgrade to Serendipity version 1.6.3 or later, which includes a patch for this vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2013-5314?

CVE-2013-5314 affects Serendipity versions 1.6.2 and earlier, as well as specific earlier versions down to 0.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-5314?

CVE-2013-5314 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts.

5

Can CVE-2013-5314 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-5314 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted requests to the vulnerable parameter.

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