CVE-2018-17053 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 3 Oct 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via login request parameters in Sitefinity CMS Identity Server.

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-2018-17053?

CVE-2018-17053 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Oct 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Identity Server in Progress Sitefinity CMS versions 10.0 through 11.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to login request parameters, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-17054.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17053?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Progress Sitefinity Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17053?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17053 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-2018-17053 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17053 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6mwf-pw9f-q76c.