CVE-2018-12229 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting Public Knowledge Project (PKP) Open Journal System (OJS) versions 3.0.0 to 3.1.1-1. An unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious web scripts or HTML via the "By Author" field on the search page. Rated Medium (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability requires user interaction and could lead to information disclosure or defacement. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
> 3.0.0, <= 3.1.1-1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sfu:open_journal_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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