# CVE-2018-5411: Pixar's Tractor software, versions 2.2 and earlier, contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability

> An attacker can inject JavaScript into node notes in Pixar Tractor, leading to session hijacking or redirects for authenticated users.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.4 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Dec 2018
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fmpc-f658-mp75

## What is CVE-2018-5411?

CVE-2018-5411 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Pixar Tractor, published on 13 Dec 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

Pixar's Tractor software, versions 2.2 and earlier, contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the field that allows a user to add a note to an existing node. The stored information is displayed when a user requests information about the node. An attacker could insert Javascript into this note field that is then saved and displayed to the end user. An attacker might include Javascript that could execute on an authenticated user's system that could lead to website redirects, session cookie hijacking, social engineering, etc. As this is stored with the information about the node, all other authenticated users with access to this data are also vulnerable.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5411?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Pixar Tractor.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-5411?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5411 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-5411 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5411 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-5411 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-5411 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Pixar Tractor, published on 13 Dec 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5411 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Pixar Tractor. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-5411/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-5411/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-5411
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5411
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-5411

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-5411/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.