CVE-2014-3994: XSS

Published Jun 16, 2014
·
Updated

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in util/templatetags/djbletsjs.py in Djblets before 0.7.30 and 0.8.x before 0.8.3 for Django, as used in Review Board, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a JSON object, as demonstrated by the name field when changing a user name.

Other sources

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in util/templatetags/djbletsjs.py in Djblets before 0.7.30 and 0.8.x before 0.8.3 for Django, as used in Review Board, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a JSON object, as demonstrated by the name field when changing a user name.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
pip/Djblets>=0.8<0.8.3
0.8.3
pip/Djblets<0.7.30
0.7.30
ReviewBoard Djblets<=0.7.29
ReviewBoard Djblets=0.7.27
ReviewBoard Djblets=0.7.28
ReviewBoard Djblets=0.8.1
ReviewBoard Djblets=0.8.2
ReviewBoard ReviewBoard

Event History

Jun 16, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:50 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3994?

CVE-2014-3994 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-3994?

To fix CVE-2014-3994, upgrade Djblets to version 0.8.3 or above, or to version 0.7.30.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2014-3994?

CVE-2014-3994 affects Djblets versions before 0.7.30 and 0.8.x before 0.8.3, as well as certain versions of Review Board.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-3994?

CVE-2014-3994 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

5

How does CVE-2014-3994 impact users?

CVE-2014-3994 can lead to unauthorized actions on behalf of users, potentially compromising their data or account.

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