CVE-2018-19845 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 31 Dec 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Stored XSS in GetSimple CMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the post-menu parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-19845?

CVE-2018-19845 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Dec 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

There is Stored XSS in GetSimple CMS 3.3.12 via the admin/edit.php "post-menu" parameter, a related issue to CVE-2018-16325.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19845?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Get-Simple Getsimple Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19845?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19845 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-2018-19845 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19845 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cvj5-rgv2-2jw7.