CVE-2018-18991 Cross-site scripting in SCADA WebServer
Reflected XSS in SCADA WebServer allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via crafted URLs.
- 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-2018-18991?
CVE-2018-18991 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SCADA WebServer, published on 4 Dec 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
Reflected cross-site scripting (non-persistent) in SCADA WebServer (Versions prior to 2.03.0001) could allow an attacker to send a crafted URL that contains JavaScript, which can be reflected off the web application to the victim's browser.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18991?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Spidercontrol Scada Webserver.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18991?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18991 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-2018-18991 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18991 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SCADA WebServer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jqm7-8wp8-pqg6.