CVE-2019-0869 Cross-site scripting in Azure DevOps Server

Medium 6.1 Published 9 Apr 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject malicious HTML into Azure DevOps Server web requests, potentially spoofing content or bypassing security controls.

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-2019-0869?

CVE-2019-0869 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Azure DevOps Server, published on 9 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 spoofing vulnerability exists in Microsoft Azure DevOps Server when it fails to properly handle web requests, aka 'Azure DevOps Server HTML Injection Vulnerability'.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0869?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Azure Devops Server.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0869?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0869 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-2019-0869 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0869 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9cr9-mxxr-67w4.