Vulnerability identifier: #VU15347

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18282

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Next.js
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: Zeit

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

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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.