CVE-2018-18717 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in Eleanor CMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the autocomplete query parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2018-18717?
CVE-2018-18717 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Oct 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Eleanor CMS through 2015-03-19. XSS exists via the ajax.php?direct=admin&file=autocomplete&query=[XSS] URI.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18717?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eleanor-Cms Eleanor Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18717?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18717 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-2018-18717 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18717 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rgwf-3g4f-cwf4.