Cross-site scripting in Next.js



Published: 2018-10-14
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2018-18282
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Next.js
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor Zeit

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU15347

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18282

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error on the 404 and 500 /_error pages. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Next.js: 7.0.0 - 7.0.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://github.com/zeit/next.js/releases/tag/7.0.2


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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