CVE-2018-7996 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 9 Mar 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the programScopes description field, leading to stored XSS attacks against Eramba users.

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-2018-7996?

CVE-2018-7996 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 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

Eramba e1.0.6.033 has Stored XSS on the tooltip box via the /programScopes description parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7996?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eramba Eramba.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7996?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7996 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-2018-7996 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7996 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c9vw-p6m8-g626.