CVE-2018-8716 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Low-privileged attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks via the dashboard in WSO2 Identity Server.
- 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-2018-8716?
CVE-2018-8716 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wso2 Identity Server, published on 25 Apr 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
WSO2 Identity Server before 5.5.0 has XSS via the dashboard, allowing attacks by low-privileged attackers.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8716?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wso2 Identity Server.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8716?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8716 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-2018-8716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8716 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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- CVE-2025-12107 Server-Side Template Injection via Velocity Template Engine in Multiple WSO2 Products Allows Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2016-4312 XML external entity in n/a
- CVE-2025-10908 Account Lock Bypass via Magic Link or Pass Key Authentication in WSO2 Identity Server Allows Unauthorized Access
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fgg-w47h-qm2x.