What is the severity of CVE-2018-7563?

CVE-2018-7563 has been classified as a moderate severity Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

How does CVE-2018-7563 affect users?

CVE-2018-7563 allows an attacker to execute malicious JavaScript in the context of an authenticated user's session if they visit a specially crafted URL.

Who is impacted by CVE-2018-7563?

Users of GLPI versions up to and including 9.2.1 who have debug privileges are impacted by CVE-2018-7563.

How can I fix CVE-2018-7563?

To fix CVE-2018-7563, it is recommended to upgrade GLPI to a version that is higher than 9.2.1.

What types of attacks can be executed through CVE-2018-7563?

CVE-2018-7563 can be exploited to perform XSS attacks, allowing an attacker to manipulate the web page and execute scripts in the user's browser.

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CVE-2018-7563

medium

6.1

CWE

12/3/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-7563: XSS

First published: Mon Mar 12 2018(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in GLPI through 9.2.1. The application is affected by XSS in the query string to front/preference.php. An attacker is able to create a malicious URL that, if opened by an authenticated user with debug privilege, will execute JavaScript code supplied by the attacker. The attacker-supplied code can perform a wide variety of actions, such as stealing the victim's session token or login credentials, performing arbitrary actions on the victim's behalf, and logging their keystrokes.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GLPI	<=9.2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7563?
CVE-2018-7563 has been classified as a moderate severity Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How does CVE-2018-7563 affect users?
CVE-2018-7563 allows an attacker to execute malicious JavaScript in the context of an authenticated user's session if they visit a specially crafted URL.
Who is impacted by CVE-2018-7563?
Users of GLPI versions up to and including 9.2.1 who have debug privileges are impacted by CVE-2018-7563.
How can I fix CVE-2018-7563?
To fix CVE-2018-7563, it is recommended to upgrade GLPI to a version that is higher than 9.2.1.
What types of attacks can be executed through CVE-2018-7563?
CVE-2018-7563 can be exploited to perform XSS attacks, allowing an attacker to manipulate the web page and execute scripts in the user's browser.

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