How severe is CVE-2018-12241?

CVE-2018-12241 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-12241 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12241?

CVE-2018-12241 affects Symantec Security Analytics. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12241?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-12241 published?

CVE-2018-12241 was published on 2018-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12241

CVE-2018-12241 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Security Analytics with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Symantec Security Analytics
Published: 2018-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Symantec Security Analytics (SA) 7.x prior to 7.3.4 Web UI is susceptible to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. A remote attacker with knowledge of the SA web UI hostname or IP address can craft a malicious URL for the SA web UI and target SA web UI users with phishing attacks or other social engineering techniques. A successful attack allows injecting malicious JavaScript code into the SA web UI client application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12241?: The Symantec Security Analytics (SA) 7.x prior to 7.3.4 Web UI is susceptible to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. A remote attacker with knowledge of the SA web UI hostname or IP address can craft a malicious URL for the SA web UI and target SA web UI users with phishing attacks or other social engineering techniques. A successful attack allows injecting malicious JavaScript code into the SA web UI client application.
How severe is CVE-2018-12241?: CVE-2018-12241 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-12241 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12241?: CVE-2018-12241 affects Symantec Security Analytics. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12241?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-12241 published?: CVE-2018-12241 was published on 2018-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:security_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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