CVE-2018-16247 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 20 Jun 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in YzmCMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the title parameter in the admin user configuration interface.

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-2018-16247?

CVE-2018-16247 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jun 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

YzmCMS 5.1 has XSS via the admin/system_manage/user_config_add.html title parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16247?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Yzmcms Yzmcms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16247?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16247 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-2018-16247 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16247 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qr29-r463-q4xx.