CVE-2018-18259 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Stored XSS in LUYA CMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the admin API, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2018-18259?

CVE-2018-18259 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 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

Stored XSS has been discovered in version 1.0.12 of the LUYA CMS software via /admin/api-cms-nav/create-page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18259?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Luya Luya Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18259?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18259 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-2018-18259 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18259 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h7hf-q55c-77v2.

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