CVE-2018-18943: XSS

Published Nov 5, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in baserCMS before 4.1.4. In the Register New Category feature of the Upload menu, the category name can be used for XSS via the data[UploaderCategory][name] parameter to an admin/uploader/uploadercategories/edit URI.

Affected Software

1 affected component
baserCMS BaserCMS<4.1.4

Event History

Nov 5, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-18943?

CVE-2018-18943 is a vulnerability found in baserCMS before version 4.1.4 that allows for XSS attacks via the data[UploaderCategory][name] parameter.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-18943?

CVE-2018-18943 has a severity rating of 4.8, which is considered medium.

3

How does CVE-2018-18943 impact baserCMS?

CVE-2018-18943 allows an attacker to exploit the Register New Category feature of the Upload menu to perform XSS attacks.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-18943 in baserCMS?

To fix CVE-2018-18943, it is recommended to update baserCMS to version 4.1.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18943?

More information about CVE-2018-18943 can be found at the following references: http://sunu11.com/2018/10/31/baserCMS/ and https://basercms.net/release/4_1_4.

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