CVE-2018-16234 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users via malicious JSON report files in WhatWeb.
- 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-2018-16234?
CVE-2018-16234 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Aug 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
MorningStar WhatWeb 0.4.9 has XSS via JSON report files.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16234?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Morningstarsecurity Whatweb.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16234?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16234 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-2018-16234 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16234 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5543-wp3c-2h4r.