CVE-2018-10059: XSS

Published Apr 12, 2018
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Updated

Cacti before 1.1.37 has XSS because the getcurrentpage function in lib/functions.php relies on $SERVER['PHPSELF'] instead of $SERVER['SCRIPTNAME'] to determine a page name.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cacti Cacti<=1.1.36

Event History

Apr 12, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-10059?

CVE-2018-10059 is a vulnerability in Cacti before version 1.1.37 that allows for XSS attacks.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10059?

The severity of CVE-2018-10059 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

3

How does CVE-2018-10059 work?

CVE-2018-10059 works by leveraging the get_current_page function in lib/functions.php, which relies on $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] instead of $_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'], allowing for XSS attacks.

4

What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-10059?

Cacti versions up to and including 1.1.36 are affected by CVE-2018-10059.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-10059?

To fix CVE-2018-10059, you should upgrade to Cacti version 1.1.37 or later.

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