CVE-2018-16718 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 2 May 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in NCBI ToolBox allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via a crafted argument.

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-2018-16718?

CVE-2018-16718 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 May 2019. 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

An XSS vulnerability exists in wwwblast.c in the 2.0.7 through 2.2.26 legacy versions of the NCBI ToolBox via a crafted -z1 argument.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16718?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nih Ncbi Toolbox.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16718?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16718 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-2018-16718 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16718 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2vm7-46v4-pr85.