CVE-2018-15917 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the language parameter in Jorani, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-15917?
CVE-2018-15917 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Sep 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) issues in Jorani 0.6.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the language parameter to session/language.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15917?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jorani Project Jorani.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15917?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15917 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-2018-15917 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-15917 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jq7f-3xjx-846w.