CVE-2018-11688 json
Ignite Realtime Openfire vulnerable to cross-site scripting
published 2018-06-13 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-jphj-5g3m-w7x6 , EUVD-2022-4408
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.9.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability via a crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/13 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- vulmon.com https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2018-11688 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148057/Ignite-Realtime-Openfire-3.7.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent | <3.9.2 |
3.9.2 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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github.com
/igniterealtime/Openfire/commit/ed3492a24274fd454afe93a499db49f3d6335108#diff-3f607cf668ad8f1091e789a2c1dca32a
web
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/13
mailing-list, web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
vulmon.com
/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2018-11688
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/148057/Ignite-Realtime-Openfire-3.7.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
web, exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/542060/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/24
mailing-list, web
-
github.com
/igniterealtime/Openfire/compare/v3.9.1...v3.9.2
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11688
advisory
-
github.com
/igniterealtime/Openfire
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-11688
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-jphj-5g3m-w7x6
- NVD CVE-2018-11688
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