CVE-2018-17989 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject JavaScript into the ACL page of D-Link DSL-3782 routers, leading to script execution in victim browsers.

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-2018-17989?

CVE-2018-17989 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Apr 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A stored XSS vulnerability exists in the web interface on D-Link DSL-3782 devices with firmware 1.01 that allows authenticated attackers to inject a JavaScript or HTML payload inside the ACL page. The injected payload would be executed in a user's browser when "/cgi-bin/New_GUI/Acl.asp" is requested.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17989?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dsl-3782 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17989?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17989 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-2018-17989 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17989 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fjwf-g6jm-w4pq.

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