CVE-2018-11572 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 31 May 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in ClipperCMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the module name field.

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-2018-11572?

CVE-2018-11572 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 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

ClipperCMS 1.3.3 has XSS in the "Module name" field in a "Modules -> Manage modules -> edit" action to the manager/ URI.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11572?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Clippercms Clippercms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11572?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11572 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-2018-11572 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11572 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-766x-vpr9-89vr.