CVE-2018-16061 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the browser of users interacting with Mitsubishi SmartRTU devices via the login page.
- 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-2018-16061?
CVE-2018-16061 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Oct 2021. 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
Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. SmartRTU devices allow XSS via the username parameter or PATH_INFO to login.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16061?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mitsubishielectric Smartrtu Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16061?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16061 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-2018-16061 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-16061 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2g47-r68w-wq9w.