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CVE-2018-12651

6.1 · MEDIUM

A Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability was discovered in Adrenalin 5.4 HRMS Software.

Published Dec 20, 2018CWE-79EPSS 0.86%

Overview

CVE-2018-12651 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 20, 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

A Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability was discovered in Adrenalin 5.4 HRMS Software. The user supplied input containing JavaScript is echoed back in JavaScript code in an HTML response via the ShiftEmployeeSearch.aspx prntFrmName or prntDDLCntrlName parameter.

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-2018-12651?

CVE-2018-12651 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 20, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-12651?

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-2018-12651?

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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