CVE-2018-10994 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 14 May 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in Signal Desktop via a malicious URL, potentially compromising user 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-2018-10994?

CVE-2018-10994 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 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

js/views/message_view.js in Open Whisper Signal (aka Signal-Desktop) before 1.10.1 allows XSS via a URL.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10994?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Signal Signal-Desktop.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10994?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10994 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-2018-10994 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10994 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p95x-2rhj-jcfg.