CVE-2018-7723 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Piwigo management panel via the virtual_name parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-7723?
CVE-2018-7723 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Piwigo Piwigo, published on 6 Mar 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The management panel in Piwigo 2.9.3 has stored XSS via the virtual_name parameter in a /admin.php?page=cat_list request, a different issue than CVE-2017-9836. CSRF exploitation, related to CVE-2017-10681, may be possible.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7723?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Piwigo Piwigo.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7723?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7723 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-2018-7723 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7723 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Piwigo Piwigo
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffgh-jp2r-65c7.