valeuraddons German Spelling Dictionary 1.3 on Opera URL Address Bar Parameter cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in valeuraddons German Spelling Dictionary 1.3 on Opera. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component URL Address Bar. The manipulation as part of Parameter leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-12587. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in valeuraddons German Spelling Dictionary 1.3 on Opera and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component URL Address Bar. The manipulation as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in valeuraddons German Spelling Dictionary v1.3 (an Opera Browser add-on). Instead of providing text for a spelling check, remote attackers may inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ajax query parameter in the URL Address Bar.

The bug was discovered 08/13/2018. The weakness was released 08/13/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at metamorfosec.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-12587 since 06/19/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

06/19/2018 🔍
08/13/2018 +55 days 🔍
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08/14/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/15/2020 +579 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: metamorfosec.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-12587 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12587
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122801

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2018 06:42
Updated: 03/15/2020 09:28
Changes: 08/14/2018 06:42 (57), 03/15/2020 09:28 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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