CVE-2018-12229
PKP Open Journal System XSS Vulnerability
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Public Knowledge Project (PKP) Open Journal System (OJS) 3.0.0 to 3.1.1-1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the templates/frontend/pages/search.tpl parameter (aka the By Author field).
INFO
Published Date :
June 12, 2018, 11:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 8, 2018, 6:32 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-12229.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://forum.pkp.sfu.ca/t/ojs-3-1-1-2-and-omp-3-1-1-3-released/45937 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://forum.pkp.sfu.ca/t/xss-vulnerability-alert/45938 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/issues/3785 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://metamorfosec.com/Files/Advisories/METS-2018-001-A_XSS_Vulnerability_in_OJS_3.0.0_to_3.1.1-1.txt | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2018-12229 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://forum.pkp.sfu.ca/t/xss-vulnerability-alert/45938 No Types Assigned https://forum.pkp.sfu.ca/t/xss-vulnerability-alert/45938 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/issues/3785 No Types Assigned https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/issues/3785 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://forum.pkp.sfu.ca/t/ojs-3-1-1-2-and-omp-3-1-1-3-released/45937 No Types Assigned https://forum.pkp.sfu.ca/t/ojs-3-1-1-2-and-omp-3-1-1-3-released/45937 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://metamorfosec.com/Files/Advisories/METS-2018-001-A_XSS_Vulnerability_in_OJS_3.0.0_to_3.1.1-1.txt No Types Assigned https://metamorfosec.com/Files/Advisories/METS-2018-001-A_XSS_Vulnerability_in_OJS_3.0.0_to_3.1.1-1.txt Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:sfu:open_journal_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.0.0 up to (including) 3.1.1-1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 04, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Public Knowledge Project (PKP) Open Journal System (OJS) 3.X (before OJS 3.1.1-2) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the templates/frontend/pages/search.tpl $authors parameter (aka the By Author field). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Public Knowledge Project (PKP) Open Journal System (OJS) 3.0.0 to 3.1.1-1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the templates/frontend/pages/search.tpl parameter (aka the By Author field). Added Reference https://forum.pkp.sfu.ca/t/xss-vulnerability-alert/45938 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://forum.pkp.sfu.ca/t/ojs-3-1-1-2-and-omp-3-1-1-3-released/45937 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 26, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://metamorfosec.com/Files/Advisories/METS-2018-001-A_XSS_Vulnerability_in_OJS_3.X.txt [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://metamorfosec.com/Files/Advisories/METS-2018-001-A_XSS_Vulnerability_in_OJS_3.0.0_to_3.1.1-1.txt [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 20, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://metamorfosec.com/Files/Advisories/METS-2018-001_A%20XSS%20Vulnerability%20in%20OJS%203.X.txt [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://metamorfosec.com/Files/Advisories/METS-2018-001-A_XSS_Vulnerability_in_OJS_3.X.txt [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-12229 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-12229
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.18 }} -0.04%
score
0.53727
percentile