ID:6221 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Match Clone Script - CVE-2018-9857

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:6221 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Match Clone Script - CVE-2018-9857

ID:6221 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Match Clone Script - CVE-2018-9857

Published: June 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU14709
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9857
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Match Clone Script

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in the search field in searchbyid.php. 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.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.