CVE-2018-12241 Cross-site scripting in Symantec Security Analytics (SA)
Remote attackers can inject malicious JavaScript into the Symantec Security Analytics web UI via crafted URLs, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2018-12241?
CVE-2018-12241 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Symantec Security Analytics (SA), published on 27 Nov 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 Symantec Security Analytics (SA) 7.x prior to 7.3.4 Web UI is susceptible to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. A remote attacker with knowledge of the SA web UI hostname or IP address can craft a malicious URL for the SA web UI and target SA web UI users with phishing attacks or other social engineering techniques. A successful attack allows injecting malicious JavaScript code into the SA web UI client application.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12241?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Security Analytics.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12241?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12241 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-2018-12241 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12241 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Security Analytics (SA)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7pw9-f4w8-9mx5.