Vulnerability Description
CDA.xsl in HL7 C-CDA 1.1 and earlier does not anticipate the possibility of invalid C-CDA documents with crafted XML attributes, which allows remote attackers to conduct XSS attacks via a document containing a table that is improperly handled during unrestricted xsl:copy operations.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hl7 | C-Cda | <= 1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://gforge.hl7.org/gf/project/strucdoc/frs/?action=FrsReleaseView&release_id=Patch
- http://motorcycleguy.blogspot.com/2014/04/hl7-cda-stylesheet-patches.htmlPatch
- http://smartplatforms.org/2014/04/security-vulnerabilities-in-ccda-display/Exploit
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21699588
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69633
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033511
- http://gforge.hl7.org/gf/project/strucdoc/frs/?action=FrsReleaseView&release_id=Patch
- http://motorcycleguy.blogspot.com/2014/04/hl7-cda-stylesheet-patches.htmlPatch
- http://smartplatforms.org/2014/04/security-vulnerabilities-in-ccda-display/Exploit
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21699588
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69633
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033511
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-5452?
CVE-2014-5452 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). CDA.xsl in HL7 C-CDA 1.1 and earlier does not anticipate the possibility of invalid C-CDA documents with crafted XML attributes, which allows remote attackers to conduct XSS attacks via a document con...
How severe is CVE-2014-5452?
CVE-2014-5452 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-5452?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hl7 C-Cda.