CVE-2018-18774 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in CentOS Web Panel allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the admin module parameter.

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-2018-18774?

CVE-2018-18774 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Control-Webpanel Webpanel, published on 20 Nov 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

CentOS-WebPanel.com (aka CWP) CentOS Web Panel through 0.9.8.740 allows XSS via the admin/index.php module parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18774?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Control-Webpanel Webpanel.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18774?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18774 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-2018-18774 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18774 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

All Control-Webpanel Webpanel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fvjq-8mc2-j6v3.

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