CVE-2018-13000 — MEDIUM (4.8)

Vulnerability Description

An XSS issue was discovered in Advanced Electron Forum (AEF) v1.0.9. A persistent XSS vulnerability is located in the `FTP Link` element of the `Private Message` module. The editor of the private message module allows inserting links without sanitizing the content. This allows remote attackers to inject malicious script code payloads as a private message (aka pmbody). The injection point is the editor ftp link element and the execution point occurs in the message body context on arrival. The request method to inject is POST with restricted user privileges.

CVSS Score

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Anelectron	Advanced Electron Forum	1.0.9

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2123ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2123ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-13000?

CVE-2018-13000 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). An XSS issue was discovered in Advanced Electron Forum (AEF) v1.0.9. A persistent XSS vulnerability is located in the `FTP Link` element of the `Private Message` module. The editor of the private mess...

How severe is CVE-2018-13000?

CVE-2018-13000 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-13000?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Anelectron Advanced Electron Forum.