Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-8716 is a dashboard cross-site scripting flaw in WSO2 Identity Server before 5.5.0. A low-privileged user could place script content where another dashboard user may view it. Business risk depends on who uses the dashboard and what privileges their session has. Exposure is most likely where WSO2 Identity Server versions before 5.5.0 are deployed and dashboard access is available to low-privileged users. Internet exposure increases urgency, but the provided sources do not confirm deployment prevalence or default exposure. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or widely accessible WSO2 dashboard deployments. Internal, tightly restricted instances are lower urgency but still need upgrade planning because public exploit references exist. Mitigation focus: Upgrade WSO2 Identity Server to 5.5.0 or later where applicable.; Review WSO2 and SEC Consult guidance for product-specific fixes.; Restrict dashboard access to trusted, necessary users only..
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- https://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/multiple-stored-xss-vulnerabilities-in-wso2-carbon-and-dashboard-server/index.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- 44531CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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