XSS in Sencha Ext_js

CVE-2018-8046

The getTip() method of Action Columns of Sencha Ext JS 4 to 6 before 6.6.0 is vulnerable to XSS attacks, even when passed HTML-escaped data. This framework brings no built-in XSS protection, so the developer has to ensure that data is corr…

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.670 (99.2th 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

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8046?
CVE-2018-8046 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sencha Ext_js, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2018-07-05.
How severe is CVE-2018-8046?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-8046 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.