Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in KDE Plasma Workspace before 5.12.0. dataengines/notifications/notificationsengine.cpp allows remote attackers to discover client IP addresses via a URL in a notification, as demonstrated by the src attribute of an IMG element.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Plasma-Workspace | < 5.12.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2141
- https://cgit.kde.org/plasma-workspace.git/commit/?id=5bc696b5abcdb460c1017592e80Vendor Advisory
- https://cgit.kde.org/plasma-workspace.git/commit/?id=8164beac15ea34ec0d1564f0557Vendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.kde.org/D10188Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.kde.org/announcements/plasma-5.11.5-5.12.0-changelog.phpVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2141
- https://cgit.kde.org/plasma-workspace.git/commit/?id=5bc696b5abcdb460c1017592e80Vendor Advisory
- https://cgit.kde.org/plasma-workspace.git/commit/?id=8164beac15ea34ec0d1564f0557Vendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.kde.org/D10188Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.kde.org/announcements/plasma-5.11.5-5.12.0-changelog.phpVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-6790?
CVE-2018-6790 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in KDE Plasma Workspace before 5.12.0. dataengines/notifications/notificationsengine.cpp allows remote attackers to discover client IP addresses via a URL in a notification, as...
How severe is CVE-2018-6790?
CVE-2018-6790 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-6790?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Plasma-Workspace.