CVE-2018-0655 Cross-site scripting in GROWI

Medium 4.8 Published 7 Sep 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via admin settings in GROWI, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-0655?

CVE-2018-0655 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WESEEK, Inc. GROWI, published on 7 Sep 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in GROWI v.3.1.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the app settings section of admin page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0655?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Weseek Growi.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0655?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0655 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2018-0655 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0655 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-24xr-357g-63vh.