CVE-2018-12588 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search field in Open Monograph Press, 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-2018-12588?
CVE-2018-12588 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 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 templates/frontend/pages/searchResults.tpl in Public Knowledge Project (PKP) Open Monograph Press (OMP) v1.2.0 through 3.1.1-2 before 3.1.1-3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the catalog.noTitlesSearch parameter (aka the Search field).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12588?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Public Knowledge Project Open Monograph Press.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12588?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12588 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-2018-12588 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12588 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jp2-q7jr-92wr.