CVE-2018-8108 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the bui select component allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via double-escaped text.
- 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-2018-8108?
CVE-2018-8108 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 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
The select component in bui through 2018-03-13 has XSS because it performs an escape operation on already-escaped text, as demonstrated by workGroupList text.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8108?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bui Project Bui.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8108?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8108 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-2018-8108 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8108 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6whf-pm4q-cfvh.