CVE-2019-0742 Cross-site scripting in Team Foundation Server 2018

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via unsanitized input in Team Foundation Server, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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-2019-0742?

CVE-2019-0742 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2018, published on 6 Mar 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when Team Foundation Server does not properly sanitize user provided input, aka 'Team Foundation Server Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0743.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0742?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Team Foundation Server.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0742?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0742 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-2019-0742 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0742 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wvmp-h3p2-gj8q.

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