CVE-2018-16277 XWiki XSS Vulnerability
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in XWiki's Image Import function allows attackers to inject malicious scripts.
- 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-2018-16277?
CVE-2018-16277 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Xwiki Xwiki, published on 28 Sep 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Image Import function in XWiki through 10.7 has XSS.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16277?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform Maven | All versions to 10.7 | None |
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform Maven | All versions to 10.7 | None |
Products include Xwiki Xwiki.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16277?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16277 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-2018-16277 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16277 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2024-55662 XWiki allows remote code execution through the extension sheet
- CVE-2024-55877 XWiki allows remote code execution from account through macro descriptions and XWiki.XWikiSyntaxMacrosList
- CVE-2024-37901 XWiki Platform vulnerable to remote code execution from account via SearchSuggestConfigSheet
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mvr-cq72-f66v.