CVE-2018-16773 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 10 Sep 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

EasyCMS allows cross-site scripting via the admin fields update content field, potentially enabling session hijacking or malicious script execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-16773?

CVE-2018-16773 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

EasyCMS 1.5 allows XSS via the index.php?s=/admin/fields/update/navTabId/listfields/callbackType/closeCurrent content field.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16773?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Easycms Easycms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16773?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16773 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-2018-16773 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16773 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5cq6-j3hg-gxhm.