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CVE-2014-5438

3.5 · LOW

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ARRIS Touchstone TG862G/CT Telephony Gateway with firmware 7.6.59S.CT and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTM…

Published Dec 17, 2014arrisCWE-79EPSS 0.77%

Overview

CVE-2014-5438 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting arris touchstone_tg862g\/ct_firmware. It was published on December 17, 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 ARRIS Touchstone TG862G/CT Telephony Gateway with firmware 7.6.59S.CT and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the computer_name parameter to connected_devices_computers_edit.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from arris. Update touchstone_tg862g\/ct_firmware 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
arristouchstone_tg862g\/ct_firmware0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5438?

CVE-2014-5438 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting arris touchstone_tg862g\/ct_firmware. It was published on December 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2014-5438?

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-2014-5438?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from arris. Update touchstone_tg862g\/ct_firmware 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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