CVE-2018-18276 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in Joomla ProFiles allows attackers to inject scripts via folder creation parameters, potentially compromising admin sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-18276?
CVE-2018-18276 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Apr 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
XSS exists in the ProFiles 1.5 component for Joomla! via the name or path parameter when creating a new folder in the administrative panel.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18276?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Profiles Project Profiles.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18276?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18276 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-2018-18276 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18276 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-769w-94j4-hmf3.