Floodlight version 1.2 and earlier contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in…
Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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
Floodlight version 1.2 and earlier contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web console that can result in javascript injections into the web page. This attack appears to be exploitable via the victim browsing the web console.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00669 52nd 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 · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:projectfloodlight:floodlight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2 | Vulnerable | projectfloodlight |
- cpe:2.3:a:projectfloodlight:floodlight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2 Vulnerable ·projectfloodlight
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000163
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rfx8-7jqh-g9mf
References
More projectfloodlight Floodlight vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-34356 Floodlight SDN OpenFlow Controller v.1.2 has an issue that allows local hosts to… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
- TI-2024-38019 An issue in floodlight v1.2 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2024-38018 An issue in floodlight v1.2 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2018-1000163 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1000163 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rfx8-7jqh-g9mf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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