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CVE-2018-19942

6.1 · MEDIUM

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been reported to affect earlier versions of File Station.

Published Apr 16, 2021CWE-79EPSS 0.75%

Overview

CVE-2018-19942 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 16, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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 cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been reported to affect earlier versions of File Station. If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious code. We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 4.5.2.1566 build 20210202 (and later) QTS 4.5.1.1456 build 20201015 (and later) QTS 4.3.6.1446 build 20200929 (and later) QTS 4.3.4.1463 build 20201006 (and later) QTS 4.3.3.1432 build 20201006 (and later) QTS 4.2.6 build 20210327 (and later) QuTS hero h4.5.1.1472 build 20201031 (and later) QuTScloud c4.5.4.1601 build 20210309 (and later) QuTScloud c4.5.3.1454 build 20201013 (and later)

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-2018-19942?

CVE-2018-19942 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 16, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-19942?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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-2018-19942?

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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