CVE-2018-18005 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in VIVOTEK network cameras via a URL query string parameter in event_script.js.

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-2018-18005?

CVE-2018-18005 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jan 2019. 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

Cross-site scripting in event_script.js in VIVOTEK Network Camera Series products with firmware 0x06x to 0x08x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via a URL query string parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18005?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vivotek Camera.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18005?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18005 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-2018-18005 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18005 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jq3w-x8jr-gmm3.

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