CVE-2018-10314 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 10 May 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted component names in Open-AudIT Community, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2018-10314?

CVE-2018-10314 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Open-AudIT Community 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted name of a component, as demonstrated by the action parameter in the Discover -> Audit Scripts -> List Scripts -> Download section.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10314?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opmantek Open-Audit.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10314?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10314 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-2018-10314 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10314 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p26q-5mcm-ff33.