CVE-2018-6878 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 9 Feb 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Cross-site scripting in the review section allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via title or description fields.

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-2018-6878?

CVE-2018-6878 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Feb 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) exists in the review section in PHP Scripts Mall Hot Scripts Clone Script Classified 3.1 via the title or description field.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6878?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hot Scripts Clone Project Hot Scripts Clone.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6878?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6878 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-2018-6878 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6878 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m4cm-mcp3-vjf7.