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CVE-2018-6586: CA API Developer Portal allows malicious profile picture code

CVE-2018-6586 · published 8 years ago

Summary

The CA API Developer Portal (versions 3.5 through 3.5 CR6) can store a picture that contains hidden script code. When other users view the profile, the code could run in their browser, potentially stealing data or hijacking sessions. Apply the latest update from the vendor or stop allowing untrusted profile pictures until the issue is fixed.

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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
ca	api_developer_portal	3.5 `cpe:2.3:a:ca:api_developer_portal:3.5:::::::*`

Original advisory text

CA API Developer Portal 3.5 up to and including 3.5 CR6 has a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability related to profile picture processing.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040603 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/c... Patch Vendor Advisory

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

Published29 Mar 2018

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2018-6586 · NVD

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