# CVE-2014-125108: w3c online-spellchecker-py spellchecker cross site scripting

- Severity: CVSS 3.1 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2023-12-23 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- w3c online-spellchecker-py: 20140130

## Description

A vulnerability was found in w3c online-spellchecker-py up to 20140130. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file spellchecker. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The identifier of the patch is d6c21fd8187c5db2a50425ff80694149e75d722e. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-248849 was assigned to this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on w3c online-spellchecker-py, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.248849
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248849
- https://github.com/w3c/online-spellchecker-py/commit/d6c21fd8187c5db2a50425ff80694149e75d722e

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