CVE-2018-5688

Public Exploit

Description

ILIAS before 5.2.4 has XSS via the cmd parameter to the displayHeader function in setup/classes/class.ilSetupGUI.php in the Setup component.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.53% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43595/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.ilias.de/docu/goto_docu_pg_75029_35.html release notes
https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS/commit/c0f326d05231072e33679b84835c03d5043255cb patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5688?
CVE-2018-5688 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5688?
To fix CVE-2018-5688, 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-2018-5688 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-5688 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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