CVE-2018-10994

Public Exploit

Description

js/views/message_view.js in Open Whisper Signal (aka Signal-Desktop) before 1.10.1 allows XSS via a URL.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://twitter.com/ortegaalfredo/status/995940738839056384 third party advisory exploit
https://twitter.com/bcrypt/status/995057030304952320 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/releases/tag/v1.10.1 third party advisory release notes
https://twitter.com/lorenzoFB/status/995048605399633926 third party advisory
https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/commit/bfbd84f5d1308cdfcb08a1727821f7103be151ea third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10994?
CVE-2018-10994 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-10994?
To fix CVE-2018-10994, 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-2018-10994 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-10994 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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