CVE-2018-15533 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in Geutebrueck re_porter allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via crafted query strings, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2018-15533?

CVE-2018-15533 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 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

A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in Geutebrueck re_porter 16 before 7.8.974.20 by appending a query string to /modifychannel/exec or /images/*.png on TCP port 12005.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15533?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Geutebrueck Re Porter 16 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15533?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15533 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-2018-15533 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15533 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2h37-p8hq-v395.

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