CVE-2018-14955 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via malicious SVG animations in SquirrelMail, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2018-14955?
CVE-2018-14955 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail, published on 5 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
The mail message display page in SquirrelMail through 1.4.22 has XSS via SVG animations (animate to attribute).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14955?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Squirrelmail Squirrelmail.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14955?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2018-14955 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14955 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail
Sources
Also known as GHSA-647j-9r84-c5q3, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14955.