CVE-2018-16980 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 12 Sep 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Cross-site scripting in dotCMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via image tool parameters, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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: Available

What is CVE-2018-16980?

CVE-2018-16980 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Dotcms Dotcms, published on 12 Sep 2018. 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

dotCMS V5.0.1 has XSS in the /html/portlet/ext/contentlet/image_tools/index.jsp fieldName and inode parameters.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16980?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dotcms Dotcms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16980?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2018-16980 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16980 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2018-16980, GHSA-m6v3-5wc4-h23c.