CVE-2018-1255

Name: CVE-2018-1255
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-13T17:29:00.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1255 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. RSA Identity Lifecycle and Governance versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2 and 7.1.0 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability by tricking a victim application user to supply malicious HTML or JavaScript code to a vulnerable web application, which is then reflected back to the victim and executed by the web browser.. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

RSA Identity Lifecycle and Governance versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2 and 7.1.0 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability by tricking a victim application user to supply malicious HTML or JavaScript code to a vulnerable web application, which is then reflected back to the victim and executed by the web browser.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0

6.1/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.30%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Emc	Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle	7.0.1
Emc	Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle	7.0.2
Emc	Rsa Identity Governance And Lifecycle	7.1.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/46Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041287Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/46Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041287Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1255?

How severe is CVE-2018-1255?

CVE-2018-1255 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1255?

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