CVE-2018-10609 Cross-site scripting in TELEM-GW6/GWM

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting in Martem TELEM gateways allows attackers to execute client-side code with user privileges via unsanitized Websocket data.

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-2018-10609?

CVE-2018-10609 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Martem TELEM-GW6/GWM, published on 31 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

Martem TELEM GW6 and GWM devices with firmware 2018.04.18-linux_4-01-601cb47 and prior allow improper sanitization of data over a Websocket which may allow cross-site scripting and client-side code execution with target user privileges.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10609?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Martem Telem-Gw6 Firmware, Martem Telem-Gwm Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10609?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10609 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-2018-10609 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10609 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4jgf-7332-wrp2.

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