CVE-2018-19785 XSS in PHP-Proxy-App through v3.0
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via the URL field in this PHP proxy library.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2018-19785?
CVE-2018-19785 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 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
PHP-Proxy through 5.1.0 has Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via the URL field in index.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19785?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including athlon1600/php-proxy-app. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
athlon1600/php-proxy-app Packagist | All versions | 3.0 |
athlon1600/php-proxy-app Packagist | All versions | 3.0 |
Products include Php-Proxy Php-Proxy.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19785?
Upgrade athlon1600/php-proxy-app to 3.0 or later.
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-2018-19785 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19785 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cghj-w42g-hqmr.