CVE-2018-18296 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 15 Oct 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in MetInfo CMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the admin panel, 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-2018-18296?

CVE-2018-18296 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Metinfo Metinfo, 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

MetInfo 6.1.2 has XSS via the /admin/index.php bigclass parameter in an n=column&a=doadd action.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18296?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Metinfo Metinfo.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18296?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18296 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-2018-18296 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18296 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gf9j-x376-xpjx.