CVE-2018-15638 Cross-site scripting in Odoo Community

High 7.1 Published 22 Dec 2020 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script into victim browsers via crafted channel names in the Odoo mail module.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-15638?

CVE-2018-15638 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Odoo Odoo, published on 22 Dec 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in mail module in Odoo Community 13.0 and earlier and Odoo Enterprise 13.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script in the browser of a victim via crafted channel names.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15638?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Odoo Odoo.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15638?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15638 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-2018-15638 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15638 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3mhr-8gcj-264p.