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CVE-2018-25058

4.2 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Twitter-Post-Fetcher up to 17.x.

Published Dec 29, 2022CWE-1022EPSS 0.54%

Overview

CVE-2018-25058 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 29, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Twitter-Post-Fetcher up to 17.x. This affects an unknown part of the file js/twitterFetcher.js of the component Link Target Handler. The manipulation leads to use of web link to untrusted target with window.opener access. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 18.0.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 7d281c6fb5acbc29a2cad295262c1f0c19ca56f3. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217017 was assigned to this vulnerability.

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

GitHubgithub.com/jasonmayes/Twitter-Post-Fetcher/commit/7d281c6fb5acbc29a2cad295262c1f0c19ca56f3GitHubgithub.com/jasonmayes/Twitter-Post-Fetcher/pull/170GitHubgithub.com/jasonmayes/Twitter-Post-Fetcher/releases/tag/18.0.0Refvuldb.com/?ctiid.217017Refvuldb.com/?id.217017GitHubgithub.com/jasonmayes/Twitter-Post-Fetcher/commit/7d281c6fb5acbc29a2cad295262c1f0c19ca56f3GitHubgithub.com/jasonmayes/Twitter-Post-Fetcher/pull/170GitHubgithub.com/jasonmayes/Twitter-Post-Fetcher/releases/tag/18.0.0Refvuldb.com/?ctiid.217017Refvuldb.com/?id.217017

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25058?

CVE-2018-25058 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 29, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-25058?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2, 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-2018-25058?

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-2018-25058?

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