CVE-2014-6254: XSS

Published Dec 15, 2014
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an attribute in a (1) device name, (2) device detail, (3) report name, (4) report detail, or (5) portlet name, or (6) a string to a helper method, aka ZEN-15381 and ZEN-15410.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Zenoss Zenoss Core<=5.0.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=2.4.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=2.4.5
Zenoss Zenoss Core=2.5.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=2.5.1
Zenoss Zenoss Core=2.5.2
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.0.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.0.1
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.0.2
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.0.3
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.1.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.2.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.2.1
Zenoss Zenoss Core=4.2.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=4.2.3
Zenoss Zenoss Core=4.2.4
Zenoss Zenoss Core=4.2.5
Zenoss Zenoss Core=5.0.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=5.0.0-beta_1
Zenoss Zenoss Core=5.0.0-beta_2

Event History

Dec 15, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:27 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6254?

CVE-2014-6254 is ultimately rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-6254?

To fix CVE-2014-6254, it is recommended to upgrade to Zenoss Core versions that are higher than 5.0.0 Beta 3 and to sanitize user input.

3

Which versions of Zenoss Core are affected by CVE-2014-6254?

CVE-2014-6254 affects multiple versions of Zenoss Core including all versions from 2.4.0 to 5.0.0 Beta 3.

4

What types of user input can be exploited in CVE-2014-6254?

CVE-2014-6254 can be exploited through attributes in device names, device details, report names, report details, portlet names, and strings to helper methods.

5

Can CVE-2014-6254 lead to data theft?

Yes, CVE-2014-6254 can potentially lead to data theft by injecting malicious scripts that capture sensitive user information.

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