CVE-2018-20849 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Arastta eCommerce is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting via the PATH_INFO parameter in the login URI, allowing attackers to execute scripts in user sessions.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2018-20849?

CVE-2018-20849 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jun 2019. 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

Arastta eCommerce 1.6.2 is vulnerable to XSS via the PATH_INFO to the login/ URI.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20849?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arastta Ecommerce.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20849?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20849 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-2018-20849 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20849 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xg45-r9fh-572v.

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