CVE-2018-16605 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 12 Sep 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via Hostname and Username fields in the Dynamic DNS Configuration page of D-Link DIR-600M routers.

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-2018-16605?

CVE-2018-16605 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 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

D-Link DIR-600M devices allow XSS via the Hostname and Username fields in the Dynamic DNS Configuration page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16605?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dir-600m Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16605?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16605 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-2018-16605 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16605 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mf6j-259c-33cv.