CVE-2018-9282 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 21 Sep 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Stored XSS in Subsonic Media Server allows attackers to hijack sessions or escalate privileges by injecting scripts into the podcast subscription form.

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-2018-9282?

CVE-2018-9282 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 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

An XSS issue was discovered in Subsonic Media Server 6.1.1. The podcast subscription form is affected by a stored XSS vulnerability in the add parameter to podcastReceiverAdmin.view; no administrator access is required. By injecting a JavaScript payload, this flaw could be used to manipulate a user's session, or elevate privileges by targeting an administrative user.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9282?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Subsonic Subsonic.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9282?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9282 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-2018-9282 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9282 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7qc8-2qm6-x6x6.