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CVE-2014-9916

6.1 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Bilboplanet 2.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) tribe_name or (2) tags parameter in a tribes page re…

Published Feb 24, 2017CWE-79EPSS 0.87%

Overview

CVE-2014-9916 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 24, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Bilboplanet 2.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) tribe_name or (2) tags parameter in a tribes page request to user/ or the (3) user_id or (4) fullname parameter to signup.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9916?

CVE-2014-9916 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 24, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-9916?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-9916?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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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