*CVE-2014-7293 Ex Libris Patron Directory Services (PDS) XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) Security Vulnerability* Exploit Title: Ex Libris Patron Directory Services (PDS) Logon Page url Parameter XSS Product: Ex Libris Patron Directory Services (PDS) Vendor: Ex Libris Vulnerable Versions: 2.1 and probability prior Tested Version: 2.1 Advisory Publication: DEC 29, 2014 Latest Update: DEC 29, 2014 Vulnerability Type: Cross-Site Scripting [CWE-79] CVE Reference: CVE-2014-7293 Risk Level: Medium CVSS v2 Base Score: 4.3 (MEDIUM) (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) (legend) Credit: Wang Jing [CCRG, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore] *Advisory Details:* *(1) Vendor URL:* http://www.exlibrisgroup.org/display/CrossProductCC/PDS+OpenSSO+Integration *Product Description:* “Ex Libris is a leading worldwide developer and provider of high-performance applications for libraries, information centres, and researchers.” Patron Directory Services (PDS) module was provides a seamless single sign-on (SSO) environment for all Ex Libris products. such as, Aleph, Metalib, Primo, DigiTool, Rosetta … It is one of the largest library management system which is used by large numbers of universities and institutions. *(2) Vulnerability Details:* However, Patron Directory Services (PDS) can be exploited by XSS Attacks. *(2.1) *The vulnerability occurs at “PDS” service’s logon page, with “&url” parameter, *References:* http://tetraph.com/security/cves/cve-2014-7293-ex-libris-patron-directory-services-pds-xss-cross-site-scripting-security-vulnerability/ https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-7293