CVE-2018-14698 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users via a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Drobo 5N2 NAS delete_user endpoint.

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-2018-14698?

CVE-2018-14698 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 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 in the /DroboAccess/delete_user endpoint in Drobo 5N2 NAS version 4.0.5-13.28.96115 allows attackers to execute JavaScript via the "username" URL parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14698?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Drobo 5n2 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14698?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14698 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-2018-14698 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14698 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xhw7-5gmc-634h.

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