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CVE-2018-19953

6.1 · MEDIUMActively Exploited

If exploited, this cross-site scripting vulnerability could allow remote attackers to inject malicious code.

Published Oct 28, 2020CWE-79EPSS 28.98%

Overview

CVE-2018-19953 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

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

If exploited, this cross-site scripting vulnerability could allow remote attackers to inject malicious code. QNAP has already fixed the issue in the following QTS versions. QTS 4.4.2.1231 on build 20200302; QTS 4.4.1.1201 on build 20200130; QTS 4.3.6.1218 on build 20200214; QTS 4.3.4.1190 on build 20200107; QTS 4.3.3.1161 on build 20200109; QTS 4.2.6 on build 20200109.

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.

References

Refwww.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/qsa-20-01Refwww.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/qsa-20-01CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-19953

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19953?

CVE-2018-19953 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2018-19953?

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-2018-19953?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-19953?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-19953 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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