CVE-2019-0218 Cross-site scripting in Apache Pony Mail (incubating)
Reflected XSS in Apache Pony Mail allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via crafted URLs, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-0218?
CVE-2019-0218 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in The Apache Software Foundation Apache Pony Mail (incubating), published on 22 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability was discovered wherein a specially crafted URL could enable reflected XSS via JavaScript in the pony mail interface.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0218?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Pony Mail.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0218?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0218 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-2019-0218 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0218 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in The Apache Software Foundation Apache Pony Mail (incubating)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmx7-fwfq-4hpr.