CVE-2018-1000629 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute scripts in victims' browsers via crafted URLs to steal authentication credentials in Battelle V2I Hub.
- 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-2018-1000629?
CVE-2018-1000629 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 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
Battelle V2I Hub 2.5.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by api/SystemConfigActions.php?action=add and the index.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the parameterName or _login_username parameter in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000629?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Battelle V2i Hub.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000629?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000629 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-2018-1000629 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000629 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mgx-38jx-2wgw.