CVE-2018-1253: Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2018-1253 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in RSA Authentication Manager Operation Console 8.3 P1 and earlier. A malicious console administrator could save HTML or JavaScript that runs when another administrator views the affected page. Business risk is limited but meaningful because it targets an authentication administration interface. Exposure is likely limited to organizations running RSA Authentication Manager Operation Console version 8.3 P1 or earlier. Internet exposure is not stated in the sources, so assess both internal and externally reachable management consoles. Treat this as a moderate-priority authentication platform issue. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but it affects an administrative console for a security-critical product and should be remediated through normal vulnerability management timelines. Mitigation focus: Identify RSA Authentication Manager Operation Console versions 8.3 P1 and earlier.; Review RSA DSA-2018-107 for vendor-approved remediation and fixed-version guidance.; Restrict Operations Console administrator access to trusted personnel only..

Prepared

May 24, 2026, 20:29 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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