CVE-2018-12229 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the By Author field in Open Journal System, potentially compromising user sessions or 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-2018-12229?
CVE-2018-12229 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Public Knowledge Project (PKP) Open Journal System (OJS) 3.0.0 to 3.1.1-1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the templates/frontend/pages/search.tpl parameter (aka the By Author field).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12229?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sfu Open Journal System.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12229 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-2018-12229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xf37-6324-4rfx.