CVE-2018-10165 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the username field in TP-Link EAP and Omada Controllers, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2018-10165?
CVE-2018-10165 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stored Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the TP-Link EAP Controller and Omada Controller versions 2.5.4_Windows/2.6.0_Windows allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the userName parameter in the local user creation functionality. This is fixed in version 2.6.1_Windows.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10165?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Eap Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10165?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10165 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-2018-10165 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10165 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3pm5-qmcr-c546.