CVE-2020-18998 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 27 Aug 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via Cross-Site Scripting in the Blog_mini admin plugin interface.

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-2020-18998?

CVE-2020-18998 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Aug 2021. 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

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Blog_mini v1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the component '/admin/custom/blog-plugin/add'.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-18998?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Blog Mini Project Blog Mini.

How do I fix CVE-2020-18998?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-18998 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-2020-18998 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-18998 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cp6j-hp5r-7hwv.