CVE-2018-12992 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability was found in CMS MaeloStore V.1.5.0, where the admin interface's Telephone field can be exploited for stored XSS.

Understanding CVE-2018-12992

What is CVE-2018-12992?

This CVE identifies a stored XSS vulnerability in the Telephone field of the admin interface in CMS MaeloStore V.1.5.0.

The Impact of CVE-2018-12992

The vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the Telephone field, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or further attacks.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-12992

Vulnerability Description

The issue involves a stored XSS vulnerability in the admin interface's Telephone field of CMS MaeloStore V.1.5.0.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: CMS MaeloStore
Version: 1.5.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by injecting malicious scripts into the Telephone field, which may execute when viewed by other users.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Disable or sanitize input fields to prevent script injection.
Regularly monitor and audit user inputs for suspicious content.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement input validation and output encoding to mitigate XSS vulnerabilities.
Educate developers and administrators on secure coding practices.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches or updates provided by the vendor to address the vulnerability.