CVE-2018-7859 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts into D-Link DGS-1510 switches, potentially executing commands via the management interface.

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-2018-7859?

CVE-2018-7859 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Dec 2019. 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 security vulnerability in D-Link DGS-1510-series switches with firmware 1.20.011, 1.30.007, 1.31.B003 and older that may allow a remote attacker to inject malicious scripts in the device and execute commands via browser that is configuring the unit.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7859?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Dlink Dgs-1510-20 Firmware, Dlink Dgs-1510-28 Firmware, Dlink Dgs-1510-28p Firmware, Dlink Dgs-1510-28x Firmware, Dlink Dgs-1510-28xmp Firmware, Dlink Dgs-1510-52 Firmware and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7859?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7859 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-2018-7859 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7859 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-67xq-7v59-5j4j.

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