CVE-2018-19465 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 7 Jun 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Maccms allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the site_keywords field, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2018-19465?

CVE-2018-19465 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 2019. 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

Maccms through 8.0 allows XSS via the site_keywords field to index.php?m=system-config because of tpl/module/system.php and tpl/html/system_config.html, related to template/paody/html/vod_index.html.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19465?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Maccms Maccms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19465?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19465 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-2018-19465 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19465 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5mwh-4m7g-76h2.