CVE-2018-18271 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in CMS Made Simple allows attackers to inject scripts via the m1_extra parameter, potentially compromising admin sessions.
- 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-2018-18271?
CVE-2018-18271 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple, published on 12 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
XSS exists in CMS Made Simple version 2.2.7 via the m1_extra parameter in an admin/moduleinterface.php "Content-->News-->Add Article" action.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18271?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18271?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18271 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-2018-18271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8xcc-hccx-hp4f.