CVE-2018-1000160

Name: CVE-2018-1000160
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-18T19:29:00.393+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000160 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. RisingStack protect version 1.2.0 and earlier contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in isXss() function in lib/rules/xss.js that can result in dangerous XSS strings being validated as safe. This attack appears to be exploitable via A number of XSS strings(26) detailed in the GitHub issue #16.. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

RisingStack protect version 1.2.0 and earlier contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in isXss() function in lib/rules/xss.js that can result in dangerous XSS strings being validated as safe. This attack appears to be exploitable via A number of XSS strings(26) detailed in the GitHub issue #16.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.33%

67.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Risingstack	Protect	<= 1.2.0

References

http://embed.plnkr.co/xHbhB29JWWyMUMeHsLrmThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/RisingStack/protect/blob/60b0c91e86686d34e5202419ce9ae7e8dc08edcd/lib/rules/xss.js#L4-L13Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/RisingStack/protect/issues/16Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://embed.plnkr.co/xHbhB29JWWyMUMeHsLrmThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/RisingStack/protect/blob/60b0c91e86686d34e5202419ce9ae7e8dc08edcd/lib/rules/xss.js#L4-L13Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/RisingStack/protect/issues/16Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 18, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000160?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000160?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000160 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000160?

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Source: NVD / NIST