CVE-2018-5692 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 14 Jan 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting in Piwigo admin panel allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim 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-2018-5692?

CVE-2018-5692 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Piwigo Piwigo, published on 14 Jan 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

Piwigo v2.8.2 has XSS via the `tab`, `to`, `section`, `mode`, `installstatus`, and `display` parameters of the `admin.php` file.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5692?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Piwigo Piwigo.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5692?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5692 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-2018-5692 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5692 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7v45-rjcp-mf24.