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CVE-2018-1000521

6.1 · MEDIUM

BigTree-CMS contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /users/create that can result in The low-privileged users can use this vulnerability to attack high-privileged(Developer) users..

Published Jun 26, 2018CWE-79EPSS 0.86%

Overview

CVE-2018-1000521 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

BigTree-CMS contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /users/create that can result in The low-privileged users can use this vulnerability to attack high-privileged(Developer) users.. This attack appear to be exploitable via no. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit b652cfdc14d0670c81ac4401ad5a04376745c279.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000521?

CVE-2018-1000521 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-1000521?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-1000521?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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