ID:3967 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Serendipity - CVE-2013-5314

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:3967 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Serendipity - CVE-2013-5314

ID:3967 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Serendipity - CVE-2013-5314

Published: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU42659
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-5314
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Serendipity

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in serendipity_admin_image_selector.php in Serendipity 1.6.2 and earlier when processing serendipity. 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 currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.