CVE-2018-8652 Cross-site scripting in Windows Azure Pack Rollup 13.1
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via unsanitized input in Windows Azure Pack, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8652?
CVE-2018-8652 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Azure Pack Rollup 13.1, published on 12 Dec 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when Windows Azure Pack does not properly sanitize user-provided input, aka "Windows Azure Pack Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability." This affects Windows Azure Pack Rollup 13.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8652?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Azure Pack Rollup.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8652?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8652 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-2018-8652 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8652 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4q4q-wj7x-gh7w.