Is CVE-2018-11688 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-11688 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-11688?

CVE-2018-11688 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2018-11688?

Patch guidance is available from igniterealtime security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2018-11688.

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-11688?

1 product: igniterealtime openfire.

CVE-2018-11688 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.9.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability via a crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-79 · Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Metadata

Primary Vendor: IGNITEREALTIME
Published: 6/13/2018
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2018-11688

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