CVE-2018-16372 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 3 Sep 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Reflected XSS in IdeaCMS allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via the search parameter, affecting a discontinued product.

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-2018-16372?

CVE-2018-16372 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 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 issue was discovered in IdeaCMS through 2016-04-30. There is reflected XSS via the index.php?c=content&a=search kw parameter. NOTE: this product is discontinued.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16372?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ideacms Ideacms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16372?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16372 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-2018-16372 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16372 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h256-cg32-55jc.