CVE-2018-7678 XSS vulnerability in NetIQ Access Manager (NAM) Admin Console component
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the NetIQ Access Manager Admin Console, potentially compromising administrator sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-7678?
CVE-2018-7678 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in NetIQ Access Manager (NAM) Admin Console, published on 14 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A cross site scripting vulnerability exist in the Administration Console in NetIQ Access Manager (NAM) 4.3 and 4.4.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7678?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netiq Access Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7678?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7678 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-2018-7678 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7678 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NetIQ Access Manager (NAM) Admin Console
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwv5-9hfm-2mqg.