CVE-2018-1155 Cross-site scripting in SecurityCenter

Medium 5.4 Published 2 Aug 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

An authenticated attacker can inject JavaScript via image filenames in the Reports feature, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

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-2018-1155?

CVE-2018-1155 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Tenable SecurityCenter, published on 2 Aug 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

In SecurityCenter versions prior to 5.7.0, a cross-site scripting (XSS) issue could allow an authenticated attacker to inject JavaScript code into an image filename parameter within the Reports feature area. Properly updated input validation techniques have been implemented to correct this issue.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1155?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tenable Security Center.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1155?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1155 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-2018-1155 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1155 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hq5r-7qq4-ph65.