CVE-2018-13000 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the private message FTP link editor, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- 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-2018-13000?
CVE-2018-13000 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jun 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An XSS issue was discovered in Advanced Electron Forum (AEF) v1.0.9. A persistent XSS vulnerability is located in the `FTP Link` element of the `Private Message` module. The editor of the private message module allows inserting links without sanitizing the content. This allows remote attackers to inject malicious script code payloads as a private message (aka pmbody). The injection point is the editor ftp link element and the execution point occurs in the message body context on arrival. The request method to inject is POST with restricted user privileges.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-13000?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Anelectron Advanced Electron Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13000?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-13000 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-2018-13000 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-13000 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6p7w-2975-7m64.