CVE-2018-6824 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute JavaScript via the proxy API to steal administrative access and reset passwords in Cozy version 2.
- 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-2018-6824?
CVE-2018-6824 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Feb 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
Cozy version 2 has XSS allowing remote attackers to obtain administrative access via JavaScript code in the url parameter to the /api/proxy URI, as demonstrated by an XMLHttpRequest call with an 'email:"[email protected]"' request, which can be followed by a password reset.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6824?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cozy Cozy.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6824?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6824 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-2018-6824 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6824 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p8q6-h3fm-7g2m.