CVE-2018-5303 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the RFID reader's web interface via the license key parameter, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2018-5303?

CVE-2018-5303 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 May 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

An issue was discovered on the Impinj Speedway Connect R420 RFID Reader before 2.2.2. The license key parameter of the web application is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting; this vulnerability allows an attacker to send malicious code to another user.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5303?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Impinj R420 Rfid Reader Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5303?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5303 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-2018-5303 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5303 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hwf6-6c2h-7h4r.

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