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CVE-2014-5169

3.5 · LOW

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Date module before 7.x-2.8 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the permission to create a date field to inject arbitrary web script or…

Published Oct 20, 2014date_projectCWE-79EPSS 1.42%

Overview

CVE-2014-5169 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting date_project date. It was published on October 20, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Date module before 7.x-2.8 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the permission to create a date field to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the date field title.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from date_project. Update date to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
date_projectdate0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5169?

CVE-2014-5169 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting date_project date. It was published on October 20, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2014-5169?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-5169?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from date_project. Update date to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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