CVE-2018-8973 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 24 Mar 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in OTCMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via article keywords or links, 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: None listed

What is CVE-2018-8973?

CVE-2018-8973 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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

OTCMS 3.20 allows XSS by adding a keyword or link to an article, as demonstrated by an admin/keyWord_deal.php?mudi=add request.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8973?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Otcms Otcms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8973?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8973 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-2018-8973 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8973 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xffc-8gjp-f9x8.