Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE-2018-7859
Summary
A security vulnerability in D-Link DGS-1510-series switches with firmware 1.20.011, 1.30.007, 1.31.B003 and older that may allow a remote attacker to inject malicious scripts in the device and execute commands via browser that is configuring the unit.
- LOW
- NETWORK
- LOW
- CHANGED
- REQUIRED
- NONE
- LOW
- NONE
CWE-79 - Cross Site Scripting
Cross-Site Scripting, commonly referred to as XSS, is the most dominant class of vulnerabilities. It allows an attacker to inject malicious code into a pregnable web application and victimize its users. The exploitation of such a weakness can cause severe issues such as account takeover, and sensitive data exfiltration. Because of the prevalence of XSS vulnerabilities and their high rate of exploitation, it has remained in the OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities for years.
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Advisory Timeline
- Published