CVE-2020-18468 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 26 Aug 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An authenticated attacker can inject malicious scripts into the website name field, potentially executing code in other users' browsers.

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-2020-18468?

CVE-2020-18468 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2021. 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 exists in qdPM 9.1 in the Heading field found in the Login Page page under the General menu via a crafted website name by doing an authenticated POST HTTP request to /qdPM_9.1/index.php/configuration.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-18468?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qdpm Qdpm.

How do I fix CVE-2020-18468?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-18468 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-2020-18468 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-18468 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-532f-v327-35gw.