CVE-2019-10092 Cross-site scripting in Apache HTTP Server
An attacker can exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the mod_proxy error page of Apache HTTP Server when proxying is enabled and misconfigured.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2019-10092?
CVE-2019-10092 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 26 Sep 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
In Apache HTTP Server 2.4.0-2.4.39, a limited cross-site scripting issue was reported affecting the mod_proxy error page. An attacker could cause the link on the error page to be malformed and instead point to a page of their choice. This would only be exploitable where a server was set up with proxying enabled but was misconfigured in such a way that the Proxy Error page was displayed.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10092?
It affects 10 products.
Linux distribution packages (3)
apache2 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | All versions | 2.4.23-29.69.1 |
apache2 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 | All versions | 2.4.23-29.69.1 |
apache2 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 | All versions | 2.4.23-29.69.1 |
Products include Apache Http Server, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Netapp Clustered Data Ontap, Opensuse Leap and 4 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10092?
Apply the vendor's patch.
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-2019-10092 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-10092 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Http Server
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2019-10092, CLEANSTART-2026-KO94299, DEBIAN-CVE-2019-10092, DSA-4509-3, GHSA-qrr6-fpf4-x3v4, SUSE-SU-2021:0779-1 and 1 more.