CVE-2018-12462 NetIQ iManager XSS vulnerabilities

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in NetIQ iManager allow attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-12462?

CVE-2018-12462 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in NetIQ iManager, published on 10 Jul 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

NetIQ iManager 3.1.1 addresses potential XSS vulnerabilities.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12462?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netiq Imanager.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12462?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12462 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-2018-12462 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12462 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6h26-xw86-36mp.

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