# CVE-2014-9743: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the httpd\_HtmlError function in network/httpd.c in the web interface in VideoLAN VLC Media Playe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-08-17 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the httpd_HtmlError function in network/httpd.c in the web interface in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the path info.

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## References

- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/324
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66307
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fe5063ec5ad1873039ea719eb1f137c8f3bda84b
- http://www.quantumleap.it/vlc-reflected-xss-vulnerability/

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