Mediaelementjs MediaElement.js prior 2.1.0 flashmediaelement.swf File cross site scripting

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
4.1$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mediaelementjs MediaElement.js. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file flashmediaelement.swf. The manipulation of the argument File leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2013-1967. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mediaelementjs MediaElement.js (JavaScript Library). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the file flashmediaelement.swf. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in flashmediaelement.swf in MediaElement.js before 2.11.2, as used in ownCloud Server 5.0.x before 5.0.5 and 4.5.x before 4.5.10, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter.

The weakness was released 02/05/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-1967 since 02/19/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66363 (Fedora 18 : owncloud-4.5.10-1.fc18 (2013-6417)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (83647), Tenable (66363), SecurityFocus (BID 59274†), Secunia (SA53079†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39773†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-66651. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

License

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 66363
Nessus Name: Fedora 18 : owncloud-4.5.10-1.fc18 (2013-6417)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 865610
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for owncloud FEDORA-2013-6417
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: MediaElement.js 2.1.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

02/19/2013 🔍
04/11/2013 +51 days 🔍
04/17/2013 +6 days 🔍
04/18/2013 +1 days 🔍
05/29/2013 +41 days 🔍
02/05/2014 +252 days 🔍
02/05/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +412 days 🔍
03/31/2025 +3660 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 9223dc6bfc50251a9a3cba0210e71be80fc38ecd
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2013-1967 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1967
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66311
X-Force: 83647
SecurityFocus: 59274 - MediaElement.js 'file' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 53079 - MediaElement.js "file" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 39773 - MediaElement.js 2.11.1 and Earlier \x27flashmediaelement.swf\x27 XSS Vulnerability, Medium

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 03/31/2025 19:36
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (68), 05/01/2017 11:19 (6), 02/01/2022 09:56 (4), 02/01/2022 09:58 (1), 03/31/2025 19:36 (17)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:68A:103

Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Interested in the pricing of exploits?

See the underground prices here!