CVE-2018-7278 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject persistent malicious JavaScript into the web server of RLE Protocol Converter devices via the BACnet implementation.

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-2018-7278?

CVE-2018-7278 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

An issue was discovered on RLE Protocol Converter FDS-PC / FDS-PC-DP 2.1 devices. Persistent XSS exists in the web server. Remote attackers can inject malicious JavaScript code using the device's BACnet implementation. This is similar to a Cross Protocol Injection with SNMP.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7278?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Rletech Fds-Pc-Dp Firmware, Rletech Fds-Pc Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7278?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7278 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-2018-7278 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7278 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4rq6-w4gv-77m2.

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