CVE-2018-8978
CVE-2018-8978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open-audit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
- CVSS v2: 3.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Open-audit
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Open-AudIT Professional 2.1 has XSS via a crafted src attribute of an IMG element within a URI.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8978?
- Open-AudIT Professional 2.1 has XSS via a crafted src attribute of an IMG element within a URI.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8978?
- CVE-2018-8978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-8978 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-8978?
- CVE-2018-8978 affects Open-audit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-8978?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-8978 published?
- CVE-2018-8978 was published on 2018-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:open-audit:open-audit:2.1:*:*:*:professional:*:*:*
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