CVE-2014-0814: XSS

Published Feb 14, 2014
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyFAQ before 2.8.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

145 affected components
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq<=2.8.5
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.0
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.0.1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.0.1a
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.1.0
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.1.1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.1.2
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.1.3
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.1.4
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.1.4a
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.1.5
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.2.0
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.2.1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.2.2
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.2.3
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.2.4
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.2.5
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.2.5a
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.2.5b
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.3.0
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.3.1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.3.2
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.3.3
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.3.4
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.3.5
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.3.6
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.3.7
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.3.8
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.3.9
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.3.9-pl1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.3.10
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.3.11
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.3.12
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.3.13
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.3.14
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.4
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.4-alpha1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.4-alpha2
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.4.0
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.4.0a
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.4.1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.4.2
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.4.3
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.4.4
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.4.5
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.4.6
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.4.7
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.4.8
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.4.9
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.4.10
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.4.11
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5-alpha1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5-alpha2
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5-beta1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5-beta2
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5-beta3
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5-rc1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5-rc2
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5-rc3
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5-rc4
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5-rc5
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5.0
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5.1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5.2
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5.3
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5.4
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5.5
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5.6
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5.7
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5.8
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.5.9
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.6.0
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.6.1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.6.2
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.6.3
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.6.4
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.6.5
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.6.6
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.6.7
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.6.8
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.6.9
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.6.10
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.6.11
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=1.6.12
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.0
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.2
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.3
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.4
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.5
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.6
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.7
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.8
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.9
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.10
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.11
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.12
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.13
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.14
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.15
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.16
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.0.17
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.5.0
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.5.1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.5.2
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.5.3
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.5.4
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.5.5
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.5.6
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.5.7
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.0
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.2
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.3
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.4
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.5
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.6
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.7
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.8
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.9
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.10
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.11
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.12
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.13
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.14
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.15
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.16
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.17
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.6.18
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.7.0
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.7.1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.7.2
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.7.3
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.7.4
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.7.5
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.7.6
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.7.7
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.7.8
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.7.9
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.8.0
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.8.1
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.8.2
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.8.3
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq=2.8.4

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.phpmyfaq.de/advisory_2014-02-04.php

Event History

Feb 14, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0814?

CVE-2014-0814 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) issues.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-0814?

To resolve CVE-2014-0814, upgrade to phpMyFAQ version 2.8.6 or later.

3

What types of software are affected by CVE-2014-0814?

CVE-2014-0814 affects all versions of phpMyFAQ prior to version 2.8.6.

4

What attacks can exploit CVE-2014-0814?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2014-0814 to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML code, potentially leading to data theft or other malicious actions.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-0814 before applying a patch?

While the best solution is to upgrade, ensuring input validation and sanitization may provide a temporary workaround for CVE-2014-0814.

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