CVE-2018-8763 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in LDAP Account Manager allows attackers to inject scripts via the dn or template parameters, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2018-8763?
CVE-2018-8763 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 27 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
Roland Gruber Softwareentwicklung LDAP Account Manager before 6.3 has XSS via the dn parameter to the templates/3rdParty/pla/htdocs/cmd.php URI or the template parameter to the templates/3rdParty/pla/htdocs/cmd.php?cmd=rename_form URI.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8763?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Ldap-Account-Manager Ldap Account Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8763?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2018-8763 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8763 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-8763, DLA-1342-1, DSA-4165-1, GHSA-pcvp-8j6c-wg38, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-8763.