CVE-2018-5950: XSS

Published Jan 23, 2018
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web UI in Mailman before 2.1.26 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a user-options URL.

Other sources

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web UI in Mailman before 2.1.26 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Reference:

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=888201

Red Hat

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/mailman<2.1.26
2.1.26
debian/mailman<=1:2.1.25-1, <=1:2.1.18-1
1:2.1.26-11:2.1.23-1+deb9u21:2.1.18-2+deb8u2
debian/mailman
GNU Mailman<2.1.26
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/mailman to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.26
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/mailman to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:2.1.26-1Fixed in 1:2.1.23-1+deb9u2Fixed in 1:2.1.18-2+deb8u2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mailman to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.26

Event History

Jan 23, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 29, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:43 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·02:44 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-5950?

CVE-2018-5950 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web UI in Mailman before version 2.1.26, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a user-options URL.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-5950?

CVE-2018-5950 has a severity score of 6.1, which is considered medium.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-5950?

Mailman versions before 2.1.26 are affected by CVE-2018-5950.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-5950?

To fix CVE-2018-5950, you should update Mailman to version 2.1.26 or apply the recommended security patches provided by your operating system vendor.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5950?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-5950 at the following references: [Packet Storm Security](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159761/Mailman-2.1.23-Cross-Site-Scripting.html), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104594), [RedHat Security Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0504).

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