Persistent Cross-Site Scripting in Jorani Leave Management System by BBalet
CVE-2018-15917

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Jorani Project

Status
Jorani
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 September 2018

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2018-15917?

The Jorani Leave Management System version 0.6.5 is susceptible to persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, which enable remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML through the manipulation of the 'language' parameter in the session/language endpoint. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized actions and data exposure, making it crucial for users and administrators to implement protective measures.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2018-15917 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45338/
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https://github.com/bbalet/jorani/issues/254
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https://hackpuntes.com/cve-2018-15917-jorani-leave-manage...
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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