CVE-2018-16248 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

b3log Solo 2.9.3 has XSS in the Input page under the "Publish Articles" menu with an ID of "articleTags" stored in the "tag" JSON field, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Web scripts or HTML via a carefully crafted site name in an admin-authenticated HTTP request.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
B3Log	Solo	2.9.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://github.com/b3log/solo/issues/12489ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/b3log/solo/issues/12489ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-16248?

CVE-2018-16248 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). b3log Solo 2.9.3 has XSS in the Input page under the "Publish Articles" menu with an ID of "articleTags" stored in the "tag" JSON field, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Web scripts o...

How severe is CVE-2018-16248?

CVE-2018-16248 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16248?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: B3Log Solo.