low
3.5
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-2553: XSS

First published: Wed Apr 02 2014(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 3.1.x before 3.1.21, 3.2.x before 3.2.16, and 3.3.x before 3.3.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to dynamic fields.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OTRS=3.2.0
OTRS=3.2.0-beta1
OTRS=3.2.0-beta2
OTRS=3.2.0-beta3
OTRS=3.2.0-beta4
OTRS=3.2.0-beta5
OTRS=3.2.0-rc1
OTRS=3.2.1
OTRS=3.2.2
OTRS=3.2.3
OTRS=3.2.4
OTRS=3.2.5
OTRS=3.2.6
OTRS=3.2.7
OTRS=3.2.8
OTRS=3.2.9
OTRS=3.2.10
OTRS=3.2.11
OTRS=3.2.12
OTRS=3.2.13
OTRS=3.2.14
OTRS=3.2.15
OTRS=3.3.0
OTRS=3.3.0-beta1
OTRS=3.3.0-beta2
OTRS=3.3.0-beta3
OTRS=3.3.0-beta4
OTRS=3.3.0-beta5
OTRS=3.3.0-rc1
OTRS=3.3.1
OTRS=3.3.2
OTRS=3.3.3
OTRS=3.3.4
OTRS=3.3.5
OTRS=3.1.0
OTRS=3.1.1
OTRS=3.1.2
OTRS=3.1.3
OTRS=3.1.4
OTRS=3.1.5
OTRS=3.1.6
OTRS=3.1.7
OTRS=3.1.8
OTRS=3.1.9
OTRS=3.1.10
OTRS=3.1.11
OTRS=3.1.13
OTRS=3.1.14
OTRS=3.1.15
OTRS=3.1.16
OTRS=3.1.17
OTRS=3.1.18
OTRS=3.1.19
OTRS=3.1.20

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-2553?

    CVE-2014-2553 has a medium severity rating, allowing potential attackers to exploit XSS vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-2553?

    To fix CVE-2014-2553, upgrade OTRS to versions 3.1.21, 3.2.16, or 3.3.6 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2014-2553?

    CVE-2014-2553 affects OTRS versions 3.1.x prior to 3.1.21, 3.2.x prior to 3.2.16, and 3.3.x prior to 3.3.6.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2014-2553 facilitate?

    CVE-2014-2553 can facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

  • Are there any workarounds for CVE-2014-2553?

    There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2014-2553; the recommended action is to apply the necessary software updates to mitigate the risk.

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