CVE-2018-5962: XSS
First published: Mon Jan 22 2018(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 phpini_editor module or the email_address parameter to the mail_add-new module.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| CWP Control Web Panel | <=0.9.8.12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/control-webpanel
- canonical/cwp control web panel
- version/cwp control web panel/0.9.8.12