Medium severity6.1NVD Advisory· Published Jun 13, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-11688
CVE-2018-11688
Description
Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.9.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability via a crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.igniterealtime.openfire:parentMaven | < 3.9.2 | 3.9.2 |
Affected products
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Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- packetstormsecurity.com/files/148057/Ignite-Realtime-Openfire-3.7.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/13nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetailsnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/542060/100/0/threadednvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jphj-5g3m-w7x6ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11688ghsaADVISORY
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/24nvdWEB
- github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/commit/ed3492a24274fd454afe93a499db49f3d6335108nvdWEB
- github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/compare/v3.9.1...v3.9.2nvdWEB
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