CVE-2018-20012 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in PHPCMF allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the registration form, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-20012?
CVE-2018-20012 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
PHPCMF 4.1.3 has XSS via the first input field to the index.php?s=member&c=register&m=index URI.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20012?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpcmf Phpcmf.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20012?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20012 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-2018-20012 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20012 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5c73-9g8h-gqhr.