CVE-2018-15897 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 28 Aug 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service by injecting crafted JavaScript into user profile fields in the PHP Scripts Mall Website Seller Script.

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-2018-15897?

CVE-2018-15897 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Aug 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PHP Scripts Mall Website Seller Script 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted JavaScript code in the First Name, Last Name, Company Name, or Fax field, as demonstrated by crossPwn.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15897?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Website Seller Script Project Website Seller Script.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15897?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15897 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-2018-15897 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15897 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cjrw-jxcf-f4hm.