CVE-2018-1473 Cross-site scripting in BigFix Platform

Medium 6.1 Published 27 Apr 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the IBM BigFix Platform Web UI, potentially stealing credentials from trusted 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-2018-1473?

CVE-2018-1473 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM BigFix Platform, published on 27 Apr 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

IBM BigFix Platform 9.2 and 9.5 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 140691.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1473?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Bigfix Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1473?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1473 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-2018-1473 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1473 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f2c3-28fv-2466.