CVE-2018-5962: XSS

Published Jan 22, 2018
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Updated

index.php in CentOS-WebPanel.com (aka CWP) CentOS Web Panel through v0.9.8.12 has XSS via the id parameter to the phpinieditor module or the emailaddress parameter to the mailadd-new module.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Control-webpanel Webpanel<=0.9.8.12

Event History

Jan 22, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5962?

CVE-2018-5962 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for XSS attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-5962?

To address CVE-2018-5962, update the CentOS Web Panel to a version later than 0.9.8.12, which has patched this vulnerability.

3

What impact does CVE-2018-5962 have on my CentOS Web Panel?

CVE-2018-5962 allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts through the id parameter or email_address parameter causing XSS issues.

4

Which versions of CentOS Web Panel are affected by CVE-2018-5962?

CVE-2018-5962 affects all versions of CentOS Web Panel up to and including 0.9.8.12.

5

Is CVE-2018-5962 easy to exploit?

Yes, CVE-2018-5962 can be easily exploited by sending crafted requests to vulnerable parameters in the CentOS Web Panel.

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