CVE-2018-6464 Simditor XSS Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via crafted SVG onload attributes in the Simditor rich text editor.
- 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-2018-6464?
CVE-2018-6464 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 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
Simditor v2.3.11 allows XSS via crafted use of svg/onload=alert in a TEXTAREA element, as demonstrated by Firefox 54.0.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6464?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including simditor. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
simditor npm | All versions to 2.3.11 | None |
simditor npm | All versions to 2.3.11 | None |
Products include Mycolorway Simditor.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6464?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6464 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-2018-6464 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6464 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p9wj-wrrm-84m5.