CVE-2019-10215 Cross-site scripting in bootstrap3-typeahead.js
An attacker can execute arbitrary code in a user's browser via a cross-site scripting flaw in the highlighter function of the Bootstrap-3-Typeahead library.
- 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-2019-10215?
CVE-2019-10215 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Red Hat bootstrap3-typeahead.js, published on 8 Oct 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
Bootstrap-3-Typeahead after version 4.0.2 is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting flaw in the highlighter() function. An attacker could exploit this via user interaction to execute code in the user's browser.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10215?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
golang-github-prometheus-prometheus SUSE:Enterprise Storage 6 | All versions | 2.18.0-3.3.1 |
Products include Bootstrap-3-Typeahead Project Bootstrap-3-Typeahead.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10215?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2019-10215 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10215 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as SUSE-SU-2020:2606-1.