CVE-2018-11690 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 14 Jun 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A remote attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's browser via a crafted URL, potentially stealing authentication credentials.

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-2018-11690?

CVE-2018-11690 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jun 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

The Balbooa Gridbox extension version 2.4.0 and previous versions for Joomla! is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability via a crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11690?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Balbooa Gridbox.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11690?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11690 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-2018-11690 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11690 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-22hv-hj5v-qg3v.