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CVE-2018-8903: Open-AudIT Professional 2.1 allows malicious input in credentials
CVE-2018-8903 · published 8 years ago
Summary
An attacker can inject malicious code into the Open-AudIT Professional system through the Name or Description field on the Credentials screen. This could allow an attacker to access sensitive information or take control of the system. Update to the latest version to fix this vulnerability.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| open-audit | open-audit |
2.1 cpe:2.3:a:open-audit:open-audit:2.1:*:*:*:professional:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Open-AudIT Professional 2.1 allows XSS via the Name or Description field on the Credentials screen.
Open-AudIT Professional 2.1 allows XSS via the Name or Description field on the Credentials screen.
References
- https://nileshsapariya.blogspot.ae/2018/03/csrf-to-xss-open-auditit-professional... Exploit Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44354/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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)
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published22 Mar 2018
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen14 Mar 2026
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