CVE-2018-1000160

Public Exploit

Description

RisingStack protect version 1.2.0 and earlier contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in isXss() function in lib/rules/xss.js that can result in dangerous XSS strings being validated as safe. This attack appears to be exploitable via A number of XSS strings(26) detailed in the GitHub issue #16.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Third-Party Advisory plnkr.co Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/RisingStack/protect/blob/60b0c91e86686d34e5202419ce9ae7e8dc08edcd/lib/rules/xss.js#L4-L13 third party advisory patch
http://embed.plnkr.co/xHbhB29JWWyMUMeHsLrm third party advisory
https://github.com/RisingStack/protect/issues/16 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000160?
CVE-2018-1000160 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1000160?
To fix CVE-2018-1000160, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-1000160 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-1000160 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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