CVE-2018-19289 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in Valine v1.3.3. It allows HTML injection, which can be exploited for JavaScript execution via an EMBED element in conjunction with a .pdf file.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/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
Valine.Js	Valine	1.3.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://github.com/xCss/Valine/issues/127ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/xCss/Valine/issues/127ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-19289?

CVE-2018-19289 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Valine v1.3.3. It allows HTML injection, which can be exploited for JavaScript execution via an EMBED element in conjunction with a .pdf file.

How severe is CVE-2018-19289?

CVE-2018-19289 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-2018-19289?

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