CVE-2018-17369 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in Spring Boot Authority allows attackers to inject scripts via role parameters, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-17369?
CVE-2018-17369 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Sep 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in springboot_authority through 2017-03-06. There is stored XSS via the admin/role/edit roleKey, name, or description parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17369?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Springboot Authority Project Springboot Authority.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17369?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17369 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-2018-17369 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17369 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qmg3-gxmv-xw64.