CVE-2018-18087 Cross-site scripting in n/a
A logged-in user with portfolio management privileges can inject arbitrary scripts via the Image URL field, leading to XSS when viewing the portfolio.
- 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-2018-18087?
CVE-2018-18087 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 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 Bixie Portfolio plugin 1.2.0 for Pagekit has XSS: a logged-in user who has the "Manage portfolio" privilege can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Image URL field in the portfolio editor. The vulnerability is triggered by visiting /portfolio/${project_title}.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18087?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bixie Portfolio.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18087?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18087 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-2018-18087 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18087 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6wpq-76c5-9mpq.