CVE-2018-13983 ImpressCMS XSS

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in ImpressCMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the PATH_INFO parameter in installation pages.

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-2018-13983?

CVE-2018-13983 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 May 2019. 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

ImpressCMS 1.3.10 has XSS via the PATH_INFO to htdocs/install/index.php, htdocs/install/page_langselect.php, or htdocs/install/page_modcheck.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-13983?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including impresscms/impresscms. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
impresscms/impresscms PackagistAll versions to 1.3.10None
impresscms/impresscms PackagistAll versions to 1.3.10None

Products include Impresscms Impresscms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13983?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-13983 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-2018-13983 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-13983 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g32q-4fhf-cq72.

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