# CVE-2013-6837: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the setTimeout function in js/jquery.prettyPhoto.js in prettyPhoto 3.1.4 and earlier allows remo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-12-19 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the setTimeout function in js/jquery.prettyPhoto.js in prettyPhoto 3.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted PATH_INTO to the default URI.

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## References

- http://www.rafayhackingarticles.net/2013/05/kali-linux-dom-based-xss-writeup.html
- http://www.no-margin-for-errors.com/projects/prettyphoto-jquery-lightbox-clone/
- http://themeforest.net/item/udesign-responsive-wordpress-theme/253220
- http://themeforest.net/forums/thread/security-vulnerability-affecting-prettyphoto-jquery-script/181180
- http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013110149
- http://www.perucrack.net/2014/07/haciendo-un-xss-en-plugin-prettyphoto.html
- https://github.com/Duncaen/prettyphoto/commit/3ef0ddfefebbcc6bbe9245f9cea87e26838e9bbc

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