CVE-2018-17218 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in the SQUEAL search function allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-17218?
CVE-2018-17218 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in PTC ThingWorx Platform 6.5 through 8.2. There is reflected XSS in the SQUEAL search function.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17218?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ptc Thingworx Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17218?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17218 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-2018-17218 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17218 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pwj4-fwwp-f2cx.