CVE-2018-3755 Cross-Site Scripting in sexstatic
Stored XSS in sexstatic allows attackers to inject HTML via directory names, potentially executing malicious scripts in user browsers.
- 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-2018-3755?
CVE-2018-3755 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HackerOne sexstatic, published on 1 Jun 2018. 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
XSS in sexstatic <=0.6.2 causes HTML injection in directory name(s) leads to Stored XSS when malicious file is embed with <iframe> element used in directory name.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3755?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including sexstatic. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
sexstatic npm | All versions to 0.6.2 | None |
sexstatic npm | All versions to 0.6.2 | None |
Products include Sexstatic Project Sexstatic.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3755?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3755 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-2018-3755 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3755 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qfh2-6f7q-gr86.