CVE-2018-7508 Cross-site scripting in OSIsoft PI Web API

Medium 6.1 Published 14 Mar 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting in OSIsoft PI Web API allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially compromising user sessions and data.

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-2018-7508?

CVE-2018-7508 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in OSIsoft PI Web API, published on 14 Mar 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

A Cross-site Scripting issue was discovered in OSIsoft PI Web API versions 2017 R2 and prior. Cross-site scripting may occur when input is incorrectly neutralized.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7508?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Osisoft Pi Vision, Osisoft Pi Web Api.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7508?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7508 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-2018-7508 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7508 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rh53-fxfh-q9v6.