CVE-2018-11581 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Brother HL series printers via the login error page URL parameter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-11581?
CVE-2018-11581 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on Brother HL series printers allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter to etc/loginerror.html.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11581?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Brother Hl-L2340d Firmware, Brother Hl-L2380dw Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11581?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11581 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-2018-11581 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11581 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8j8-5xfx-m586.