CVE-2018-1000129 Cross-site Scripting in Jolokia agent
An attacker can execute malicious JavaScript in a victim's browser via the Jolokia agent HTTP servlet.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-1000129?
CVE-2018-1000129 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An XSS vulnerability exists in the Jolokia agent version 1.3.7 in the HTTP servlet that allows an attacker to execute malicious javascript in the victim's browser.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000129?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jolokia:jolokia-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jolokia:jolokia-core Maven | From 1.3.7 | 1.5.0 |
org.jolokia:jolokia-core Maven | From 1.3.7 | 1.5.0 |
Products include Jolokia Jolokia.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000129?
Upgrade org.jolokia:jolokia-core to 1.5.0 or later.
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-2018-1000129 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-1000129 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hfpg-gqjw-779m.