CVE-2014-8077: XSS

Published Oct 9, 2014
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the NewsFlash theme 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.7 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-2.5 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "administer themes" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to font family CSS property.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Drupal NewsFlash=6.x-1.6
Drupal NewsFlash=6.x-1.x-dev
Drupal NewsFlash=7.x-1.x-dev
Drupal NewsFlash=7.x-2.0
Drupal NewsFlash=7.x-2.1
Drupal NewsFlash=7.x-2.2
Drupal NewsFlash=7.x-2.3
Drupal NewsFlash=7.x-2.4
Drupal NewsFlash=7.x-2.x-dev

Event History

Oct 9, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8077?

CVE-2014-8077 is classified as a moderate severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-8077?

To fix CVE-2014-8077, upgrade the NewsFlash theme to version 6.x-1.7 or 7.x-2.5 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2014-8077?

CVE-2014-8077 affects remote authenticated users with 'administer themes' permission on vulnerable versions of the NewsFlash theme.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-8077?

CVE-2014-8077 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

What could an attacker do with CVE-2014-8077?

An attacker could inject arbitrary web script or HTML into a vulnerable installation, potentially compromising the security of the application.

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