CVE-2018-8035 Cross-site Scripting in Apache UIMA
Insufficient input filtering in Apache UIMA DUCC allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2018-8035?
CVE-2018-8035 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache UIMA DUCC, published on 1 May 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
This vulnerability relates to the user's browser processing of DUCC webpage input data.The javascript comprising Apache UIMA DUCC (<= 2.2.2) which runs in the user's browser does not sufficiently filter user supplied inputs, which may result in unintended execution of user supplied javascript code.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8035?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.uima:uima-ducc-web. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.uima:uima-ducc-web Maven | All versions | 3.0.0 |
org.apache.uima:uima-ducc-web Maven | All versions | 3.0.0 |
Products include Apache Uimaducc.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8035?
Upgrade org.apache.uima:uima-ducc-web to 3.0.0 or later.
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-2018-8035 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8035 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vm59-329q-p468, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-8035.