CVE-2018-18553 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the blog title field, leading to cross-site scripting attacks on the likes page.
- 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-2018-18553?
CVE-2018-18553 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 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
Leanote 2.6.1 has XSS via the Blog Basic Setting title field, which is mishandled during rendering of the "likes" page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18553?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Leanote Leanote.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18553?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18553 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-2018-18553 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18553 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h839-88jf-jx3g.