CVE-2018-7681 Cross-site scripting in Solutions Business Manager 11.4

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Attackers can inject JavaScript into URLs in the Favorites folder, potentially impacting other users with administrative privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-7681?

CVE-2018-7681 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager 11.4, published on 21 Jun 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager versions prior to 11.4 allows JavaScript to be embedded in URLs placed in "Favorites" folder. If the user has certain administrative privileges then this vulnerability can impact other users in the system.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7681?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microfocus Solutions Business Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7681?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7681 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-2018-7681 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7681 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6rp2-j9vc-wc3q.

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