CVE-2018-5227: XSS

Published Apr 10, 2018
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Updated

Various administrative application link resources in Atlassian Application Links before version 5.4.4 allow remote attackers with administration rights to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the display url of a configured application link.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Atlassian Application Links<5.4.4

Event History

Apr 10, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-5227?

CVE-2018-5227 refers to a vulnerability in Atlassian Application Links that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the display URL of a configured application link.

2

How can remote attackers utilize CVE-2018-5227?

Remote attackers with administration rights can exploit CVE-2018-5227 to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5227?

CVE-2018-5227 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 4.8.

4

Which version of Atlassian Application Links is affected by CVE-2018-5227?

Atlassian Application Links versions up to and excluding 5.4.4 are affected by CVE-2018-5227.

5

How to fix CVE-2018-5227?

To fix CVE-2018-5227, update Atlassian Application Links to version 5.4.4 or later.

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