CVE-2018-1253

Name: CVE-2018-1253
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-21T15:29:00.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1253 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. RSA Authentication Manager Operation Console, versions 8.3 P1 and earlier, contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. A malicious Operations Console administrator could potentially exploit this vulnerability to store arbitrary HTML or JavaScript code through the web interface. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

RSA Authentication Manager Operation Console, versions 8.3 P1 and earlier, contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. A malicious Operations Console administrator could potentially exploit this vulnerability to store arbitrary HTML or JavaScript code through the web interface. When other Operations Console administrators open the affected page, the injected scripts could potentially be executed in their browser.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.48%

70.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Emc	Rsa Authentication Manager	<= 7.0
Emc	Rsa Authentication Manager	7.1
Emc	Rsa Authentication Manager	8.0
Emc	Rsa Authentication Manager	8.1
Emc	Rsa Authentication Manager	8.2
Emc	Rsa Authentication Manager	8.3

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/39Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104534Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041134Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/39Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104534Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041134Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 21, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1253?

How severe is CVE-2018-1253?

CVE-2018-1253 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1253?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST