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CVE-2018-6835: Improper Input Validation

May 13, 2022 (updated July 24, 2023)

node/hooks/express/apicalls.js in Etherpad Lite before v1.6.3 mishandles JSONP, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-mvmv-rq2j-97p2
  • github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/commit/626e58cc5af1db3691b41fca7b06c28ea43141b1
  • github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/releases/tag/1.6.3
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6835

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.6.3

Fixed versions

  • 1.6.3

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.6.3 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Source file

npm/ep_etherpad-lite/CVE-2018-6835.yml

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