CVE-2018-17572 InfluxDB Reflected Cross-site Scripting
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via reflected XSS in the Write Data module of InfluxDB.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2018-17572?
CVE-2018-17572 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Mar 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
InfluxDB 0.9.5 has Reflected XSS in the Write Data module.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17572?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/influxdata/influxdb. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/influxdata/influxdb Go | All versions | 0.9.6 |
github.com/influxdata/influxdb Go | All versions | 0.9.6 |
Products include Influxdata Influxdb.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17572?
Upgrade github.com/influxdata/influxdb to 0.9.6 or later.
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-2018-17572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17572 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-17572, GHSA-w55x-q3gv-px85.