CVE-2018-16808:Stored XSS vulnerability in Dolibarr through 7.0.0 via the comments parameter in the expense reports plugin.

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An issue was discovered in Dolibarr through version 7.0.0. The vulnerability exists in the expensereport/card.php file within the expense reports plugin, allowing for Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks via the comments parameter or a public/private note.

Overview

This vulnerability in Dolibarr through version 7.0.0 allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the comments parameter or notes of expense reports, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or other malicious activities.

Remediation

To remediate this vulnerability, users of Dolibarr are advised to update to a version that includes a fix for the XSS issue. It is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Dolibarr that addresses the vulnerability in the expense reports plugin. Additionally, users should sanitize input fields to prevent XSS attacks in the future.

References

  1. CVE Details: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-16808
  2. Dolibarr GitHub Issue: https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/issues/9449

Industry ExposureMost to least
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  1. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  2. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  3. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  4. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  5. Construction
    Construction
  6. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  7. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  8. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  9. Information
    Information
  10. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  11. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  12. Mining
    Mining
  13. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  14. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  15. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  16. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  17. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  18. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  19. Utilities
    Utilities
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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