CVE-2018-18940 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

servlet/SnoopServlet (a servlet installed by default) in Netscape Enterprise 3.63 has reflected XSS via an arbitrary parameter=[XSS] in the query string. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to supply malicious HTML or JavaScript code to a vulnerable web application, which is then reflected back to the victim and executed by the web browser. NOTE: this product is discontinued.

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
Netscape	Enterprise Server	3.63

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150262/Netscape-Enterprise-3.63-Cross-Site-ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Nov/31ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150262/Netscape-Enterprise-3.63-Cross-Site-ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Nov/31ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-18940?

CVE-2018-18940 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). servlet/SnoopServlet (a servlet installed by default) in Netscape Enterprise 3.63 has reflected XSS via an arbitrary parameter=[XSS] in the query string. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potent...

How severe is CVE-2018-18940?

CVE-2018-18940 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-2018-18940?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netscape Enterprise Server.