What is the severity of CVE-2018-8602?

CVE-2018-8602 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to its potential for exploitation via Cross-site Scripting (XSS).

How do I fix CVE-2018-8602?

To fix CVE-2018-8602, users should upgrade their Microsoft Team Foundation Server to the latest patched version that addresses the XSS vulnerability.

What versions of Microsoft Team Foundation Server are affected by CVE-2018-8602?

CVE-2018-8602 affects Microsoft Team Foundation Server versions 2017-3.1, 2018-1.1, 2018-3.0, and 2018-3.1.

What is the impact of CVE-2018-8602 on users?

The impact of CVE-2018-8602 allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the user's session, potentially compromising sensitive information.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-8602 if I cannot update immediately?

While the best solution is to apply the update, users can temporarily mitigate CVE-2018-8602 by restricting access to vulnerable components of Team Foundation Server.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-8602

medium

5.4

CWE

14/11/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-8602: XSS

First published: Wed Nov 14 2018(Updated: )

A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when Team Foundation Server does not properly sanitize user provided input, aka "Team Foundation Server Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability." This affects Team.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server	=2017-3.1
Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server	=2018-1.1
Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server	=2018-3.0
Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server	=2018-3.1

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8602

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8602?
CVE-2018-8602 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to its potential for exploitation via Cross-site Scripting (XSS).
How do I fix CVE-2018-8602?
To fix CVE-2018-8602, users should upgrade their Microsoft Team Foundation Server to the latest patched version that addresses the XSS vulnerability.
What versions of Microsoft Team Foundation Server are affected by CVE-2018-8602?
CVE-2018-8602 affects Microsoft Team Foundation Server versions 2017-3.1, 2018-1.1, 2018-3.0, and 2018-3.1.
What is the impact of CVE-2018-8602 on users?
The impact of CVE-2018-8602 allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the user's session, potentially compromising sensitive information.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-8602 if I cannot update immediately?
While the best solution is to apply the update, users can temporarily mitigate CVE-2018-8602 by restricting access to vulnerable components of Team Foundation Server.

agent/references
agent/type
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/last-modified-date
agent/author
agent/remedy
agent/severity
agent/softwarecombine
agent/description
agent/first-publish-date
agent/event
agent/source
agent/tags
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
agent/weakness
vendor/microsoft
canonical/microsoft visual studio team foundation server
version/microsoft visual studio team foundation server/2017-3.1
version/microsoft visual studio team foundation server/2018-1.1
version/microsoft visual studio team foundation server/2018-3.0
version/microsoft visual studio team foundation server/2018-3.1

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.