CVE-2018-17441 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 8 Oct 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Stored XSS in the addUser endpoint allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, 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: None listed

What is CVE-2018-17441?

CVE-2018-17441 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 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

An issue was discovered on D-Link Central WiFi Manager before v 1.03r0100-Beta1. The 'username' parameter of the addUser endpoint is vulnerable to stored XSS.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17441?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Central Wifimanager.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17441?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17441 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-2018-17441 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-17441 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hq86-cqgq-p75f.