CVE-2018-16248: b3log solo Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-16248 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in b3log solo. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 20-06-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

b3log Solo 2.9.3 has XSS in the Input page under the "Publish Articles" menu with an ID of "articleTags" stored in the "tag" JSON field, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Web scripts or HTML via a carefully crafted site name in an admin-authenticated HTTP request.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.