Medium severity · published Jun 14, 2018
CVE-2018-11690
The Balbooa Gridbox extension version 2.4.0 and previous versions for Joomla! is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input
6.1
CVSS
32.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Balbooa Gridbox extension version 2.4.0 and previous versions for Joomla! is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability via a crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)32.9% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GR
Gridbox · Balbooa
through 2.4.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11690
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-11690
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148127/Joomla-2.4.0-Gridbox-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/26
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/542066/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory
https://vel.joomla.org/resolved/2155-gridbox-com-gridbox-multiple-vulnerabilities
Exploit
https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2018-11690
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