CVE-2018-6013 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 23 Jan 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the directory parameter in BigTree CMS, 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-2018-6013?

CVE-2018-6013 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) in BigTree 4.2.19 allows any remote users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the directory parameter. This issue exists in core/admin/ajax/developer/extensions/file-browser.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6013?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6013?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6013 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-2018-6013 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6013 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6mjh-jp8f-68cx.