XSS in Showdoc

CVE-2018-19433

ShowDoc 2.4.1 has XSS via the lang parameter because install/database.php mishandles the $cur_lang value.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.009 (55.0th 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

  • Showdoc — versions 2.4.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19433?
CVE-2018-19433 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Showdoc, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2018-11-22.
How severe is CVE-2018-19433?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.