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ID:2076 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Apache Spark - CVE-2018-8024
ID:2076 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Apache Spark - CVE-2018-8024
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13870
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8024
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Apache Spark
Apache Spark
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.