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CVE-2018-18362

6.1 · MEDIUM

Norton Password Manager for Android (formerly Norton Identity Safe) may be susceptible to a cross site scripting (XSS) exploit, which is a type of issue that can enable attackers to inject client-s…

Published Dec 6, 2018CWE-79EPSS 0.91%

Overview

CVE-2018-18362 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 6, 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

Norton Password Manager for Android (formerly Norton Identity Safe) may be susceptible to a cross site scripting (XSS) exploit, which is a type of issue that can enable attackers to inject client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users. A cross-site scripting vulnerability may be used by attackers to potentially bypass access controls such as the same-origin policy.

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-2018-18362?

CVE-2018-18362 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 6, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-18362?

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-2018-18362?

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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