CVE-2018-8831 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser context via a malicious playlist in Kodi media center.

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-2018-8831?

CVE-2018-8831 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 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 Persistent XSS vulnerability exists in Kodi (formerly XBMC) through 17.6 that allows the execution of arbitrary HTML/script code in the context of the victim user's browser via a playlist.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8831?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kodi Kodi.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8831?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8831 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-2018-8831 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8831 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h8r8-r3f3-wmh3, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-8831.