Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-18940
servlet/SnoopServlet (a servlet installed by default) in Netscape Enterprise 3.63 has reflected XSS via an arbitrary parameter=[XSS] in the query string. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to supply malicious HTML or JavaScript code to a vulnerable web application, which is then reflected back to the victim and executed by the web browser. NOTE: this product is discontinued.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2018-18940
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:enterprise_server:3.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-18940
0.20%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 58 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-18940
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-18940
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-18940
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150262/Netscape-Enterprise-3.63-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
Netscape Enterprise 3.63 Cross Site Scripting ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Nov/31
Full Disclosure: [CVE-2018-18940] Cross Site Scripting in default SnoopServlet servlet Netscape Enterprise 3.63Exploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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