CVE-2018-16193 Cross-site scripting in Aterm WF1200CR and Aterm WG1200CR

Medium 5.4 Published 9 Jan 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into NEC Aterm WF1200CR and WG1200CR routers via unspecified vectors.

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-2018-16193?

CVE-2018-16193 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in NEC Corporation Aterm WF1200CR and Aterm WG1200CR, published on 9 Jan 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Aterm WF1200CR and Aterm WG1200CR (Aterm WF1200CR firmware Ver1.1.1 and earlier, Aterm WG1200CR firmware Ver1.0.1 and earlier) allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16193?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Nec Aterm Wf1200cr Firmware, Nec Aterm Wg1200cr Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16193?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16193 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-2018-16193 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16193 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hj7j-wp8f-6pq3.