CVE-2018-12656 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 22 Jun 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Reflected XSS in SLiMS Membership module allows attackers to execute scripts via crafted keywords parameter, 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-2018-12656?

CVE-2018-12656 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 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

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) exists in the Membership module in SLiMS 8 Akasia 8.3.1 via an admin/modules/membership/index.php?keywords= URI.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12656?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Slims Akasia Project Slims Akasia.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12656?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12656 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-2018-12656 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12656 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rp7m-3477-8wxp.