CVE-2018-16960 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in Open XDMoD allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via the xd_user_formal_name parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- 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-2018-16960?
CVE-2018-16960 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 issue was discovered in Open XDMoD through 7.5.0. html/gui/general/login.php has Reflected XSS via the xd_user_formal_name parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16960?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Buffalo Open Xdmod.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16960?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16960 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-2018-16960 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16960 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2018-16988 Auth bypass in n/a
- CVE-2026-45777 Open XDMoD Vulnerable to Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) via OS Command Injection
- CVE-2026-45779 Open XDMoD Vulnerable to Unauthenticated SQL Injection Leading to Full Database Compromise
- CVE-2026-45778 Open XDMoD Vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Password Reset
- CVE-2018-16961 Path traversal in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g64m-63gr-hm9f.