CVE-2018-12297 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute JavaScript via URL path names in Seagate NAS OS API error pages, 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-2018-12297?

CVE-2018-12297 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 May 2019. 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 in API error pages in Seagate NAS OS version 4.3.15.1 allows attackers to execute JavaScript via URL path names.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12297?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Seagate Nas Os.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12297?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12297 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-2018-12297 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12297 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j584-5q3p-ggx8.

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