CVE-2018-12587

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in valeuraddons German Spelling Dictionary v1.3 (an Opera Browser add-on). Instead of providing text for a spelling check, remote attackers may inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ajax query parameter in the URL Address Bar.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Third-Party Advisory metamorfosec.com Third-Party Advisory openbugbounty.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://metamorfosec.com/Files/Advisories/METS-2018-003-A_XSS_Vulnerability_in_German_Spelling_Dictionary_1.3.txt third party advisory
https://www.openbugbounty.org/reports/610381/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12587?
CVE-2018-12587 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12587?
To fix CVE-2018-12587, 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-2018-12587 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-12587 is being actively exploited. 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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