CVE-2018-9857 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the search field allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, 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-2018-9857?
CVE-2018-9857 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Apr 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
PHP Scripts Mall Match Clone Script 1.0.4 has XSS via the search field to searchbyid.php (aka the "View Search By Id" screen).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9857?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Match Clone Script Project Match Clone Script.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9857 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-2018-9857 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-9857 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-683v-g8vr-c6cq.