CVE-2018-14037 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 28 Sep 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript into the Kendo UI Editor, potentially executing code and taking over 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-2018-14037?

CVE-2018-14037 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Sep 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 Progress Kendo UI Editor v2018.1.221 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the DOM of the WYSIWYG editor because of the editorNS.Serializer toEditableHtml function in kendo.all.min.js. If the victim accesses the editor, the payload gets executed. Furthermore, if the payload is reflected at any other resource that does rely on the sanitisation of the editor itself, the JavaScript payload will be executed in the context of the application. This allows attackers (in the worst case) to take over user sessions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14037?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Progress Kendo Ui.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14037?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14037 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-2018-14037 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14037 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h5vv-c2mv-8ccc.