What is the severity of CVE-2018-18909?

CVE-2018-18909 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18909?

To fix CVE-2018-18909, update xhEditor to a version that addresses this XSS vulnerability.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-18909?

CVE-2018-18909 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Which versions of xhEditor are affected by CVE-2018-18909?

CVE-2018-18909 affects xhEditor version 1.2.2.

Can CVE-2018-18909 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-18909 can be exploited remotely through the inclusion of malicious JavaScript in the SRC attribute of an IFRAME.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-18909

medium

6.1

CWE

3/11/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-18909: XSS

First published: Sat Nov 03 2018(Updated: )

xhEditor 1.2.2 allows XSS via JavaScript code in the SRC attribute of an IFRAME element within the editor's source-code view.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ht Editor	=1.2.2

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Reference Links

https://github.com/yaniswang/xhEditor/issues/37

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18909?
CVE-2018-18909 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18909?
To fix CVE-2018-18909, update xhEditor to a version that addresses this XSS vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-18909?
CVE-2018-18909 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Which versions of xhEditor are affected by CVE-2018-18909?
CVE-2018-18909 affects xhEditor version 1.2.2.
Can CVE-2018-18909 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-18909 can be exploited remotely through the inclusion of malicious JavaScript in the SRC attribute of an IFRAME.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18909?
CVE-2018-18909 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18909?
To fix CVE-2018-18909, update xhEditor to a version that addresses this XSS vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-18909?
CVE-2018-18909 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Which versions of xhEditor are affected by CVE-2018-18909?
CVE-2018-18909 affects xhEditor version 1.2.2.
Can CVE-2018-18909 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-18909 can be exploited remotely through the inclusion of malicious JavaScript in the SRC attribute of an IFRAME.