CVE-2018-16147 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-Site Scripting in Opsview Monitor allows attackers to inject scripts via the router endpoint, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2018-16147?
CVE-2018-16147 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Sep 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
The data parameter of the /settings/api/router endpoint in Opsview Monitor before 5.3.1 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2 is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16147?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opsview Opsview.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16147?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16147 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-2018-16147 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16147 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pf78-mqq9-m3g8.