CVE-2018-19142 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An admin can execute cross-site scripting attacks via a modified URL in OTRS, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2018-19142?
CVE-2018-19142 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Nov 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 6.0.x before 6.0.13 allows an admin to conduct an XSS attack via a modified URL.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19142?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Otrs Open Ticket Request System.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19142?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2018-19142 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19142 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-19142, GHSA-644h-4r83-2cf3, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19142.