CVE-2018-11690 — The Balbooa Gridbox extension version 2
The Balbooa Gridbox extension version 2.4.0 and previous versions for Joomla! is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability via a crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web
Published
2018-06-14T20:00:00.000Z
Last modified
2024-08-05T08:17:08.500Z
01What is this vulnerability?
The Balbooa Gridbox extension version 2.4.0 and previous versions for Joomla! is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability via a crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this…
02Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|
| n | a / n/a | n/a |
03Active exploitation status
Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.
04Recommended remediation
- Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
- Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
- Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.
05Technical details
For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.
06Detection signatures
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07Related CVEs
No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.
08Timeline
- Published: 2018-06-14T20:00:00.000Z
- Last modified: 2024-08-05T08:17:08.500Z
09References
- seclists.org — http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/26
- vel.joomla.org — https://vel.joomla.org/resolved/2155-gridbox-com-gridbox-multiple-vulnerabilitie…
- vulmon.com — https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2018-11690
- packetstormsecurity.com — http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148127/Joomla-2.4.0-Gridbox-Cross-Site-Scri…
- www.securityfocus.com — http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/542066/100/0/threaded
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