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CVE-2018-16226

6.1 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the web admin component of Mitel MiVoice Office 400, versions R5.0 HF3 (v8839a1) and earlier, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to conduct a reflected cross-site scripting…

Published Oct 23, 2018CWE-79EPSS 1.12%

Overview

CVE-2018-16226 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 23, 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 vulnerability in the web admin component of Mitel MiVoice Office 400, versions R5.0 HF3 (v8839a1) and earlier, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to conduct a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack, due to insufficient validation for the start.asp page. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary scripts to access sensitive browser-based information.

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-2018-16226?

CVE-2018-16226 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 23, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-16226?

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-2018-16226?

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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