CVE-2018-6681: SB10244 - Network Security Management (NSM) - Abuse of Functionality vulnerability

Published Jul 17, 2018
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Updated

Abuse of Functionality vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) 9.1.7.11 and earlier allows authenticated users to allow arbitrary HTML code to be reflected in the response web page via appliance web interface.

Affected Software

1 affected component
McAfee Network Security Manager<=9.1.7.11

Event History

Jul 17, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-6681?

CVE-2018-6681 is an Abuse of Functionality vulnerability in the web interface of McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) 9.1.7.11 and earlier.

2

How does CVE-2018-6681 affect McAfee Network Security Manager?

CVE-2018-6681 allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary HTML code into the response web page through the appliance web interface.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6681?

CVE-2018-6681 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-6681 in McAfee Network Security Manager?

To fix CVE-2018-6681, users should update McAfee Network Security Manager to version 9.1.7.12 or later.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2018-6681?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2018-6681 is CWE-79, which corresponds to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').

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