CVE-2018-14955: XSS
Published Aug 5, 2018
·Updated
The mail message display page in SquirrelMail through 1.4.22 has XSS via SVG animations (animate to attribute).
Affected Software
1 affected component
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail<=1.4.22
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Aug 5, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2018-14955?
CVE-2018-14955 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SquirrelMail versions up to 1.4.22 that can be exploited through SVG animations.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2018-14955?
CVE-2018-14955 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized code execution.
3
How do I fix CVE-2018-14955?
To fix CVE-2018-14955, update SquirrelMail to version 1.4.23 or later which addresses this XSS vulnerability.
4
Who is affected by CVE-2018-14955?
Users of SquirrelMail versions 1.4.22 and earlier are affected by CVE-2018-14955.
5
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2018-14955?
CVE-2018-14955 can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the user's browser.