XSLT CMS ?action=items.edit&type=Page body Persistent cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in XSLT CMS. This affects an unknown function of the file create/?action=items.edit&type=Page. This manipulation of the argument body causes cross site scripting (Persistent). This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-19904. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in XSLT CMS (Content Management System) (the affected version is unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file create/?action=items.edit&type=Page. The manipulation of the argument body with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Persistent). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Persistent XSS exists in XSLT CMS via the create/?action=items.edit&type=Page "body" field.

The bug was discovered 12/08/2018. The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-19904 since 12/06/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 23 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/06/2018 🔍
12/08/2018 +2 days 🔍
12/31/2018 +23 days 🔍
12/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/01/2019 +1 days 🔍
05/06/2025 +2317 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-19904 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-19904
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128587
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/01/2019 12:07
Updated: 05/06/2025 22:34
Changes: 01/01/2019 12:07 (59), 04/25/2020 14:57 (1), 05/06/2025 22:34 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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