CVE-2018-16638 Evolution CMS Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Evolution CMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the manager search parameter.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2018-16638?
CVE-2018-16638 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 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
Evolution CMS 1.4.x allows XSS via the manager/ search parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16638?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including evolutioncms/evolution. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
evolutioncms/evolution Packagist | From 1.4.0 | 1.4.6 |
evolutioncms/evolution Packagist | From 1.4.0 | 1.4.6 |
Products include Modx Evolution Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16638?
Upgrade evolutioncms/evolution to 1.4.6 or later.
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-2018-16638 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16638 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mfc-gr8c-xj4m.