CVE-2018-20558 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting in DouPHP admin panel allows attackers to inject scripts via the site_name parameter, 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-2018-20558?

CVE-2018-20558 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue was discovered in DouCo DouPHP 1.5 20181221. admin/system.php?rec=update has XSS via the site_name parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20558?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Douco Douphp.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20558?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20558 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-2018-20558 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20558 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g6p6-mx46-ffvr.

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