CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-8815: XSS

First published: Tue Mar 20 2018(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the gallery function in Alkacon OpenCMS 10.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a malicious SVG image.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Alkacon OpenCMS=10.5.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-8815?

    CVE-2018-8815 has been classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-8815?

    To fix CVE-2018-8815, update Alkacon OpenCMS to the latest version available that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What types of attacks can be executed through CVE-2018-8815?

    CVE-2018-8815 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML code via a malicious SVG image.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-8815?

    CVE-2018-8815 specifically affects Alkacon OpenCMS version 10.5.3.

  • What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2018-8815?

    Exploiting CVE-2018-8815 could lead to user session hijacking, redirecting users to malicious websites, or defacing web content.

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