CVE-2018-17830 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can inject XSS payloads via the args parameter in the mediapool plugin, potentially executing arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser.
- 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-2018-17830?
CVE-2018-17830 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The $args variable in addons/mediapool/pages/index.php in REDAXO 5.6.2 is not effectively filtered, because names are not restricted (only values are restricted). The attacker can insert XSS payloads via an index.php?page=mediapool/media&opener_input_field=&args[ substring.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17830?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redaxo Redaxo.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17830?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17830 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-2018-17830 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17830 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2006-2843 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2006-2844 Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Redaxo 3.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the REX[I
Sources
Also known as GHSA-87rp-rpx5-r7j3.