CVE-2018-1000163 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can inject JavaScript into the Floodlight web console, potentially executing code or bypassing security controls when a victim browses the page.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-1000163?
CVE-2018-1000163 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 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
Floodlight version 1.2 and earlier contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web console that can result in javascript injections into the web page. This attack appears to be exploitable via the victim browsing the web console.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000163?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Projectfloodlight Floodlight.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000163?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000163 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-2018-1000163 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000163 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfx8-7jqh-g9mf.