CVE-2018-1254: XSS

Published Jun 21, 2018
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Updated

RSA Authentication Manager Security Console, versions 8.3 P1 and earlier, contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability by tricking a victim Security Console administrator to supply malicious HTML or JavaScript code to a vulnerable web application, which is then reflected back to the victim and executed by the web browser.

Affected Software

1 affected component
EMC RSA Authentication Manager<=8.3

Event History

Jun 21, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-1254?

CVE-2018-1254 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in RSA Authentication Manager Security Console versions 8.3 P1 and earlier.

2

How does CVE-2018-1254 affect RSA Authentication Manager Security Console?

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to trick a Security Console administrator into supplying malicious HTML or JavaScript.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1254?

The severity of CVE-2018-1254 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-1254?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-1254 by tricking a Security Console administrator into supplying malicious HTML or JavaScript.

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2018-1254?

To mitigate CVE-2018-1254, it is recommended to upgrade RSA Authentication Manager Security Console to version 8.3 P2 or later.

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