CVE-2018-7265 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can upload a crafted SVG file to trigger stored XSS, potentially executing malicious scripts in victim browsers.
- 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-2018-7265?
CVE-2018-7265 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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
Shimmie 2 2.6.0 allows an attacker to upload a crafted SVG file that enables stored XSS.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7265?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Shimmie2 Project Shimmie2.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7265?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7265 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-2018-7265 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7265 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8ccf-mggx-cvr2.