ID:6220 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting - CVE-2018-8831
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33420
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8831
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing data passed via a playlist. 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
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.