CVE-2018-11688 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ignite Realtime Openfire versions prior to 3.9.2, stemming from insufficient input validation. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary script in a victim's browser by enticing them to click a specially crafted URL, potentially leading to the theft of authentication credentials. While the vulnerability is known, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit or Nuclei, or entries in ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating low public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:igniterealtime:openfire:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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