CVE-2018-10231 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 11 Jul 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

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

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-2018-10231?

CVE-2018-10231 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jul 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in TOPdesk before 8.05.017 (June 2018 version) and before 5.7.SR9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10231?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Topdesk Topdesk.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10231?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10231 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-2018-10231 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10231 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fgg8-8p9x-h882.