CVE-2018-9163 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users with technician permissions can inject scripts via the loginName field, 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-2018-9163?
CVE-2018-9163 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 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
A stored Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine Recovery Manager Plus before 5.3 (Build 5350) allows remote authenticated users (with Add New Technician permissions) to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the loginName field to technicianAction.do.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9163?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zohocorp Manageengine Recovery Manager Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9163?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9163 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-2018-9163 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9163 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vq83-9rx8-rq3m.