# CVE-2018-1000611: SURFnet OpenConext EngineBlock version 5.7.0 to 5.7.3 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can result in Allows an attac

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-07-09 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

SURFnet OpenConext EngineBlock version 5.7.0 to 5.7.3 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can result in Allows an attacker to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into help and login pages. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim opening a specially crafted URL.

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## References

- https://github.com/OpenConext/OpenConext-engineblock/pull/563/files

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