# CVE-2013-1436: The XMonad.Hooks.DynamicLog module in xmonad-contrib before 0.11.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a web page titl

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2014-10-06 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The XMonad.Hooks.DynamicLog module in xmonad-contrib before 0.11.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a web page title, which activates the commands when the user clicks on the xmobar window title, as demonstrated using an action tag.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61491
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201405-28.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/26/5
- http://handra.rampa.sk/dawb/patch?repoPURL=http%3A%2F%2Fcode.haskell.org%2FXMonadContrib&repoPHash=20130708144813-1499c-0c3e284d3523c0694b9423714081761813bc1e89
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38680

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