CVE-2018-16139 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into BIBLIOsoft BIBLIOpac via specific parameters, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2018-16139?
CVE-2018-16139 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 May 2019. 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BIBLIOsoft BIBLIOpac 2008 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the db or action parameter to to bin/wxis.exe/bibliopac/.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16139?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bibliosoft Bibliopac.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16139?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16139 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-2018-16139 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-16139 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-475w-647m-pcrr.