CVE-2018-10366 User Plugin for October CSS Allows XSS
Cross-site scripting in the Users plugin name field allows attackers to inject scripts, 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
- Available
What is CVE-2018-10366?
CVE-2018-10366 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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
An issue was discovered in the Users (aka Front-end user management) plugin 1.4.5 for October CMS. XSS exists in the name field.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10366?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including rainlab/user-plugin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
rainlab/user-plugin Packagist | All versions | 1.5.0 |
rainlab/user-plugin Packagist | All versions | 1.5.0 |
Products include User Project User.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10366?
Upgrade rainlab/user-plugin to 1.5.0 or later.
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-2018-10366 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10366 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x5jc-34xf-c24q.