CVE-2018-8918 Cross-site scripting in Synology Router Manager (SRM)
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the host parameter in Synology Router Manager, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2018-8918?
CVE-2018-8918 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Synology Router Manager, published on 24 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in info.cgi in Synology Router Manager (SRM) before 1.1.7-6941 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the host parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8918?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Synology Router Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8918?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8918 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-2018-8918 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8918 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-wc3h-m5p7-867x.