CVE-2018-15699 Cross-site scripting in ASUSTOR Data Master
A man-in-the-middle attacker can inject JavaScript into the configuration file Version field via HTTP, leading to XSS in ASUSTOR Data Master.
- 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-2018-15699?
CVE-2018-15699 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Tenable ASUSTOR Data Master, published on 27 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
ASUSTOR Data Master 3.1.5 and below makes an HTTP request for a configuration file that is vulnerable to XSS. A man in the middle can take advantage of this by inserting Javascript into the configuration files Version field.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15699?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Asustor Data Master.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15699?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15699 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-2018-15699 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15699 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tenable ASUSTOR Data Master
- CVE-2018-12313 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-24936 An improper input validation vulnerability was found in ADM while joining a AD Domain.
- CVE-2026-6644 A command injection vulnerability was found in the PPTP VPN Clients on the ADM
- CVE-2026-3179 A path traversal vulnerability was found in the FTP Backup on the ADM.
- CVE-2026-24932 An improper certificate validation vulnerability was found in ADM while updating the DDNS settings.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89fx-4q7j-4cp4.