CVE-2018-5950: XSS
First published: Tue 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| redhat/mailman | <2.1.26 | 2.1.26 |
| debian/mailman | <=1:2.1.25-1<=1:2.1.18-1 | 1:2.1.26-1 1:2.1.23-1+deb9u2 1:2.1.18-2+deb8u2 |
| debian/mailman | ||
| ubuntu/mailman | <1:2.1.23-1ubuntu0.2 | 1:2.1.23-1ubuntu0.2 |
| ubuntu/mailman | <1:2.1.16-2ubuntu0.5 | 1:2.1.16-2ubuntu0.5 |
| ubuntu/mailman | <2.1.26 | 2.1.26 |
| ubuntu/mailman | <1:2.1.20-1ubuntu0.3 | 1:2.1.20-1ubuntu0.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159761/Mailman-2.1.23-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104594
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0504
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0505
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/mailman/+bug/1747209
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00007.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3563-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4108
- https://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users@python.org/msg70375.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-5950
- https://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users%40python.org/msg70375.html
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=888201
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1537942
- https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~mailman-coders/mailman/2.1/revision/1743
- https://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users@python.org/msg70478.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1537941
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5950
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-5950
- https://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-users/2018-February/083011.html
- https://launchpadlibrarian.net/355686141/options.patch
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3563-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-5950
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5950
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5950
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How severe is CVE-2018-5950?
CVE-2018-5950 has a severity score of 6.1, which is considered medium.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-5950?
Mailman versions before 2.1.26 are affected by CVE-2018-5950.
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.
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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