# CVE-2014-8539: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Simple Email Form 1.8.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HT

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-11-21 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Simple Email Form 1.8.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the mod_simpleemailform_field2_1 parameter to index.php.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23241
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129171/Joomla-Simple-Email-Form-1.8.5-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534017/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71131

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