CVE-2018-17784 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks via vulnerable embedded libraries in SugarCRM Community Edition.
- 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-2018-17784?
CVE-2018-17784 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Sugarcrm Sugarcrm, published on 10 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
Multiple vulnerabilities in YUI and FlashCanvas embedded in SugarCRM Community Edition 6.5.26 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack on a targeted system.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17784?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sugarcrm Sugarcrm.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17784?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17784 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-2018-17784 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17784 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sugarcrm Sugarcrm
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vjv8-6qrv-f9pp.