CVE-2018-17288 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via filename or device name fields, potentially executing code or hijacking sessions in Kofax Front Office Server.
- 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-2018-17288?
CVE-2018-17288 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Kofax Front Office Server version 4.1.1.11.0.5212 (both Thin Client and Administration Console) suffers from multiple authenticated stored XSS vulnerabilities via the (1) "Filename" field in /Kofax/KFS/ThinClient/document/upload/ - (Thin Client) or (2) "DeviceName" field in /Kofax/KFS/Admin/DeviceService/device/ - (Administration Console).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17288?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kofax Front Office Server.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17288?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17288 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-2018-17288 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17288 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3468-ffhm-49jw.