What is the severity of CVE-2018-6586?

The severity of CVE-2018-6586 is classified as medium, due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6586?

To fix CVE-2018-6586, you should upgrade to a patched version of CA API Developer Portal that addresses this vulnerability.

What is the impact of CVE-2018-6586?

The impact of CVE-2018-6586 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of users' profiles.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6586?

CVE-2018-6586 affects CA API Developer Portal versions 3.5 up to and including 3.5 CR6.

Is CVE-2018-6586 a common vulnerability?

CVE-2018-6586 is a specific case of stored cross-site scripting, which is a common web application vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-6586

medium

6.1

CWE

29/3/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-6586: XSS

First published: Thu Mar 29 2018(Updated: )

CA API Developer Portal 3.5 up to and including 3.5 CR6 has a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability related to profile picture processing.

Credit: vuln@ca.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
CA API Developer Portal	=3.5
CA API Developer Portal	=3.5-cr1
CA API Developer Portal	=3.5-cr2
CA API Developer Portal	=3.5-cr3
CA API Developer Portal	=3.5-cr4
CA API Developer Portal	=3.5-cr5
CA API Developer Portal	=3.5-cr6

Remedy

https://support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20180328-01--security-notice-for-ca-api-developer-portal.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6586?
The severity of CVE-2018-6586 is classified as medium, due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6586?
To fix CVE-2018-6586, you should upgrade to a patched version of CA API Developer Portal that addresses this vulnerability.
What is the impact of CVE-2018-6586?
The impact of CVE-2018-6586 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of users' profiles.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6586?
CVE-2018-6586 affects CA API Developer Portal versions 3.5 up to and including 3.5 CR6.
Is CVE-2018-6586 a common vulnerability?
CVE-2018-6586 is a specific case of stored cross-site scripting, which is a common web application vulnerability.

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