CVE-2018-18419 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via uploaded filenames in the user management system, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2018-18419?
CVE-2018-18419 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 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
Stored XSS has been discovered in the upload section of ARDAWAN.COM User Management 1.1, as demonstrated by a .jpg filename to the /account URI.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18419?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ardawan User Management.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18419?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18419 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-2018-18419 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18419 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p8vp-32g7-jxj4.