CVE-2018-14784 Cross-site scripting in NetComm Wireless G LTE Light Industrial M2M Router (NWL-25) with firmware 2.0.29.11 and prior.

Medium 6.1 Published 10 Aug 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on NetComm Wireless LTE M2M Routers via cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

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-2018-14784?

CVE-2018-14784 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ICS-CERT NetComm Wireless G LTE Light Industrial M2M Router (NWL-25) with firmware 2.0.29.11 and prior., published on 10 Aug 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

NetComm Wireless G LTE Light Industrial M2M Router (NWL-25) with firmware 2.0.29.11 and prior. The device is vulnerable to several cross-site scripting attacks, allowing a remote attacker to run arbitrary code on the device.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14784?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netcommwireless Nwl-25 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14784?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14784 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-2018-14784 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14784 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gjcp-8fc6-8c66.