CVE-2018-8832 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Attackers can inject JavaScript into user-group names, leading to XSS when admins view the group page, potentially compromising admin accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-8832?

CVE-2018-8832 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

enhavo 0.4.0 has XSS via a user-group that contains executable JavaScript code in the user-group name. The XSS attack launches when a victim visits the admin user group page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8832?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Enhavo Enhavo.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8832?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8832 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-2018-8832 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8832 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mfff-c82j-42cq.

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