CVE-2018-0698 Cross-site scripting in GROWI

Medium 5.4 Published 9 Jan 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into GROWI, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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

What is CVE-2018-0698?

CVE-2018-0698 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WESEEK, Inc. GROWI, published on 9 Jan 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in GROWI v3.2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0698?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Weseek Growi.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0698?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0698 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-2018-0698 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0698 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w79q-529c-v5v9.