CVE-2018-17184: apache software foundation apache syncope Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-17184 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in apache software foundation apache syncope. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 06-11-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A malicious user with enough administration entitlements can inject html-like elements containing JavaScript statements into Connector names, Report names, AnyTypeClass keys and Policy descriptions. When another user with enough administration entitlements edits one of the Entities above via Admin Console, the injected JavaScript code is executed.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated5.4MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.20% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- syncope≥ 2.0.0, < 2.0.11 | ≥ 2.1.0, < 2.1.2
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache syncopeApache Syncope releases prior to 2.0.11 and 2.1.2
Org.apache.syncope1 product
- syncope-core< 2.0.11 | ≥ 2.1.0, < 2.1.2
3 vendors · 3 products