ID:6232 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in GetSimple CMS - CVE-2018-9173

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:6232 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in GetSimple CMS - CVE-2018-9173

ID:6232 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in GetSimple CMS - CVE-2018-9173

Published: June 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU14714
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9173
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
GetSimple CMS

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in admin/template/js/uploadify/uploadify.swf in GetSimple CMS 3.3.13. 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.