CVE-2018-12431 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 14 Jun 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in SeaCMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the site name parameter in the admin configuration page.

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-2018-12431?

CVE-2018-12431 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Seacms Seacms, published on 14 Jun 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

SeaCMS V6.61 has XSS via the site name parameter on an adm1n/admin_config.php page (aka a system management page).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12431?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Seacms Seacms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12431?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12431 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-2018-12431 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12431 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hx4c-c9m5-wr7x.