CVE-2018-25056 yolapi metadata.py render_description cross site scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the render_description function in yolapi, potentially executing code 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-2018-25056?
CVE-2018-25056 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in yolapi, published on 28 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in yolapi. Affected is the function render_description of the file yolapi/pypi/metadata.py. The manipulation of the argument text leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is a0fe129055a99f429133a5c40cb13b44611ff796. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-216966 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25056?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yola Yolapi.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25056?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25056 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-2018-25056 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-25056 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c2j9-gf3g-mw4q.