CVE-2018-9990 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Q: What is CVE-2018-9990?

CVE-2018-9990 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). In Zulip Server versions before 1.7.2, there was an XSS issue with stream names in topic typeahead.

Q: How severe is CVE-2018-9990?

CVE-2018-9990 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2018-9990?

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

Vulnerability Description

In Zulip Server versions before 1.7.2, there was an XSS issue with stream names in topic typeahead.

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
Zulip	Zulip Server	< 1.7.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://blog.zulip.org/2018/04/12/zulip-1-7-2-released/Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://blog.zulip.org/2018/04/12/zulip-1-7-2-released/Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-9990?

CVE-2018-9990 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). In Zulip Server versions before 1.7.2, there was an XSS issue with stream names in topic typeahead.

How severe is CVE-2018-9990?

CVE-2018-9990 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-2018-9990?

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