CVE-2018-20975 Cross-site scripting in fat_free_crm
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fat Free CRM allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the tags helper, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2018-20975?
CVE-2018-20975 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 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
Fat Free CRM before 0.18.1 has XSS in the tags_helper in app/helpers/tags_helper.rb.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20975?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including fat_free_crm. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
fat_free_crm RubyGems | All versions | 0.18.1 |
fat_free_crm RubyGems | All versions | 0.18.1 |
Products include Fatfreecrm Fat Free Crm.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20975?
Upgrade fat_free_crm to 0.18.1 or later.
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-2018-20975 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20975 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4p8f-mmfj-r45g.