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6.1

CVE-2018-14690: Subsonic 6.1.1 can let attackers steal session data

CVE-2018-14690 · published 8 years ago
Summary

The 6.1.1 version of Subsonic lets a malicious user place hidden code in the title or subtitle fields of the general settings page. This code can capture a logged‑in user's session information, potentially giving the attacker access to the user's account. Update to a newer version of Subsonic or apply the vendor's security patch to stop this behavior.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
subsonic subsonic 6.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:subsonic:subsonic:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
An issue was discovered in Subsonic 6.1.1. The general settings are affected by two stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the title and subtitle parameters to generalSettings.view that cou...
An issue was discovered in Subsonic 6.1.1. The general settings are affected by two stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the title and subtitle parameters to generalSettings.view that could be used to steal session information of a victim.
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.1 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published21 Sep 2018
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
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