CVE-2018-19782 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via GET parameters in FreshRSS, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2018-19782?
CVE-2018-19782 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jan 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in GET requests in FreshRSS 1.11.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) c parameter or (2) a parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19782?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freshrss Freshrss.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19782?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19782 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-2018-19782 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19782 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2025-54875 FreshRSS: Unauthorized creation of admin user when registration is enabled
- CVE-2025-54592 FreshRSS has Incomplete Session Termination on Logout
- CVE-2025-62166 FreshRSS has an IDOR which allows for viewing feeds of any user and leaking tokens
- CVE-2025-54591 FreshRSS: Unauthenticated users can view default user's information
- CVE-2025-58173 FreshRSS vulnerable to authenticated RCE via path traversal inside include()
Sources
Also known as GHSA-378w-3fqw-3555.