XSS in Signal Signal-desktop

CVE-2018-10994

js/views/message_view.js in Open Whisper Signal (aka Signal-Desktop) before 1.10.1 allows XSS via a URL.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.014 (68.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10994?
CVE-2018-10994 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Signal Signal-desktop, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2018-05-14.
How severe is CVE-2018-10994?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-10994 known to be exploited?
4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.