ID:3987 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Spiceworks - CVE-2014-3740

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:3987 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Spiceworks - CVE-2014-3740

ID:3987 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Spiceworks - CVE-2014-3740

Published: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU41339
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3740
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Spiceworks

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in SpiceWorks before 7.2.00195. A remote authenticated 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.