CVE-2018-8600 Cross-site scripting in Azure App

Medium 6.1 Published 14 Nov 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via unsanitized input in Azure App Service on Azure Stack.

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-2018-8600?

CVE-2018-8600 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Azure App, published on 14 Nov 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

A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when Azure App Services on Azure Stack does not properly sanitize user provided input, aka "Azure App Service Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability." This affects Azure App.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8600?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Azure App Service on Azure Stack.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8600?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8600 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-2018-8600 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8600 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gc59-8hj6-8w73.