CVE-2018-5071 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject malicious JavaScript via TELNET commands in Cobham Sea Tel satellite devices, enabling persistent cross-site scripting attacks.
- 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-2018-5071?
CVE-2018-5071 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Persistent XSS exists in the web server on Cobham Sea Tel 116 build 222429 satellite communication system devices: remote attackers can inject malicious JavaScript code using the device's TELNET shell built-in commands, as demonstrated by the "set ship name" command. This is similar to a Cross Protocol Injection with SNMP.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5071?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cobham Sea Tel 116 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5071?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5071 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-2018-5071 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5071 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gcv3-777m-q8pr.