CVE-2018-19089 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 7 Nov 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Stored XSS in Tianti userlist module allows attackers to inject scripts via the role name parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-19089?

CVE-2018-19089 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Nov 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

tianti 2.3 has stored XSS in the userlist module via the tianti-module-admin/user/ajax/save_role name parameter, which is mishandled in tianti-module-admin\src\main\webapp\WEB-INF\views\user\user_list.jsp.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19089?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tianti Project Tianti.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19089?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19089 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2018-19089 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19089 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r238-9672-36w7.