CVE-2018-16636 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 10 Dec 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject malicious HTML into Nucleus CMS via the index.php body parameter, potentially executing scripts or stealing data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-16636?

CVE-2018-16636 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Nucleus CMS 3.70 allows HTML Injection via the index.php body parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16636?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nucleuscms Nucleus Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16636?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16636 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-2018-16636 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16636 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6w76-xxgp-fhm5.