CVE-2014-2021

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admincp/apilog.php in vBulletin 4.2.2 and earlier, and 5.0.x through 5.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted XMLRPC API request, as demonstrated using the client name.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.72% Top 30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031000 vdb entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/63 mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/55 exploit mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128691/vBulletin-5.x-4.x-Persistent-Cross-Site-Scripting.html exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97026 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70577 vdb entry exploit
https://github.com/tintinweb/pub/tree/master/pocs/cve-2014-2021 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2021?
CVE-2014-2021 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2021?
To fix CVE-2014-2021, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-2021 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-2021 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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