CVE-2018-6587 Cross-site scripting in CA API Developer Portal

Medium 6.1 Published 29 Mar 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Reflected cross-site scripting in CA API Developer Portal allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via the widgetID variable.

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-2018-6587?

CVE-2018-6587 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in CA API Developer Portal, published on 29 Mar 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

CA API Developer Portal 3.5 up to and including 3.5 CR6 has a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability related to the widgetID variable.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6587?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ca Api Developer Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6587?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6587 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-2018-6587 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6587 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xhcf-wm8x-cp97.