SB2014022702 - Cross-site scripting in Tilde Ember.js

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0046)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in the link-to helper in Ember.js 1.2.x before 1.2.2, 1.3.x before 1.3.2, and 1.4.x before 1.4.0-beta.6, when used in non-block form, when processing title attribute. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

References

• http://emberjs.com/blog/2014/02/07/ember-security-releases.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/56965
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/14/6
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65579
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91242
• https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/ember-security/1h6FRgr8lXQ