Cross-site scripting in ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus - CVE-2018-9163
Published: April 2, 2018 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14717
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9163
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Zoho Corporation
Affected software:
ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus
ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus
Detailed vulnerability description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.
The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in Zoho ManageEngine Recovery Manager Plus before 5.3 (Build 5350). A remote non-authenticated 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-9163
Install update from vendor's website.