CVE-2018-11118: XSS

Published May 17, 2018
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Updated

The RSS subsystem in ILIAS 5.1.x, 5.2.x, and 5.3.x before 5.3.5 has XSS via a URI to Services/Feeds/classes/class.ilExternalFeedItem.php.

Affected Software

7 affected components
ILIAS ILIAS>=5.1.0<=5.1.26
ILIAS ILIAS>=5.2.0<=5.2.15
ILIAS ILIAS>=5.3.0<=5.3.4
ILIAS ILIAS=5.1.0-beta1
ILIAS ILIAS=5.2.0-beta1
ILIAS ILIAS=5.2.0-beta2
ILIAS ILIAS=5.2.0-beta3

Event History

May 17, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-11118?

CVE-2018-11118 is a vulnerability in the RSS subsystem of ILIAS versions 5.1.x, 5.2.x, and 5.3.x before 5.3.5 that allows for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a URI to Services/Feeds/classes/class.ilExternalFeedItem.php.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-11118?

CVE-2018-11118 has a severity level of 6.1 (medium).

3

How can I fix CVE-2018-11118?

To fix CVE-2018-11118, it is recommended to update to ILIAS version 5.3.5 or later.

4

What is ILIAS?

ILIAS is an open-source learning management system (LMS) used for e-learning.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-11118?

More information about CVE-2018-11118 can be found on the ILIAS website and the associated GitHub commits.

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