CVE-2018-7274 Yab Quarx persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject persistent scripts into Yab Quarx CMS fields, potentially stealing user data or modifying content.

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
Available

What is CVE-2018-7274?

CVE-2018-7274 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 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

Yab Quarx through 2.4.3 is prone to multiple persistent cross-site scripting vulnerabilities: Blog (Title), FAQ (Question), Pages (Title), Widgets (Name), and Menus (Name).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7274?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including yab/quarx. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
yab/quarx PackagistAll versions2.4.5
yab/quarx PackagistAll versions2.4.5

Products include Quarx Cms Project Quarx Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7274?

Upgrade yab/quarx to 2.4.5 or later.

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-2018-7274 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7274 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h4fh-gpvh-753g.

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