XSS in Balbooa Gridbox
CVE-2018-11690
The Balbooa Gridbox extension version 2.4.0 and previous versions for Joomla! is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability via a crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.335 (98.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.335 · newest: 0.335 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/26 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- vel.joomla.org/resolved/2155-gridbox-com-gridbox-multiple-vulnerabilities (Vendor Advisory)
- vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/148127/Joomla-2.4.0-Gridbox-Cross-Site-Scripting… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/542066/100/0/threaded (mailing-list, Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11690?
- CVE-2018-11690 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Balbooa Gridbox, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2018-06-14.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11690?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.