CVE-2018-20736 Cross-site scripting in n/a
A DOM-based XSS vulnerability in the WSO2 API Manager store allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers.
- 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-2018-20736?
CVE-2018-20736 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wso2 Api Manager, published on 18 Mar 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in WSO2 API Manager 2.1.0 and 2.6.0. A DOM-based XSS exists in the store part of the product.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20736?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wso2 Api Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20736?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20736 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-2018-20736 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20736 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-2gvv-fwhv-83hw.