CVE-2019-10016 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in GForge Advanced Server allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the search parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- 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-2019-10016?
CVE-2019-10016 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 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
GForge Advanced Server 6.4.4 allows XSS via the commonsearch.php words parameter, as demonstrated by a snippet/search/?words= substring.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gforge Advanced Server.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10016 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-2019-10016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xj2-vvh3-w9jf.