CVE-2018-17256: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

November 27, 2018 (updated December 31, 2018)

Persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Umbraco CMS allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script via the Header Name of a content (Blog, Content Page, etc.). The vulnerability is exploited when updating or removing public access of a content.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17256
www.cspcert.ph/advisories/2018/CVE-2018-17256.html

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