CVE-2018-14517 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into SeaCMS admin configuration forms, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2018-14517?

CVE-2018-14517 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Seacms Seacms, published on 23 Jul 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

SeaCMS 6.61 has two XSS issues in the admin_config.php file via certain form fields.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14517?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Seacms Seacms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14517?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14517 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-2018-14517 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14517 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-4f7g-c479-3cx4.

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