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CVE-2018-12241

6.1 · MEDIUM

The Symantec Security Analytics (SA) 7.x prior to 7.3.4 Web UI is susceptible to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Published Nov 27, 2018CWE-79EPSS 1.00%

Overview

CVE-2018-12241 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 27, 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

The Symantec Security Analytics (SA) 7.x prior to 7.3.4 Web UI is susceptible to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. A remote attacker with knowledge of the SA web UI hostname or IP address can craft a malicious URL for the SA web UI and target SA web UI users with phishing attacks or other social engineering techniques. A successful attack allows injecting malicious JavaScript code into the SA web UI client application.

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-2018-12241?

CVE-2018-12241 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 27, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-12241?

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-2018-12241?

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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