Persistent XSS exists in the web server on Cobham Sea Tel 116 build 222429 satellite…
Priority LOW 26CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Persistent XSS exists in the web server on Cobham Sea Tel 116 build 222429 satellite communication system devices: remote attackers can inject malicious JavaScript code using the device's TELNET shell built-in commands, as demonstrated by the "set ship name" command. This is similar to a Cross Protocol Injection with SNMP.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00809 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:cobham:sea_tel_116_firmware:222429:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 222429 | Vulnerable | Cobham plc |
| cpe:2.3:h:cobham:sea_tel_116:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cobham plc |
- cpe:2.3:o:cobham:sea_tel_116_firmware:222429:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 222429 Vulnerable ·Cobham plc
- cpe:2.3:h:cobham:sea_tel_116:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cobham plc
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-5071
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gcv3-777m-q8pr
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-5071 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-5071 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gcv3-777m-q8pr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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