CVE-2019-10893 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 18 Apr 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into admin email fields, leading to code execution or account takeover in CentOS Web Panel.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-10893?

CVE-2019-10893 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

CentOS-WebPanel.com (aka CWP) CentOS Web Panel 0.9.8.793 (Free/Open Source Version) and 0.9.8.753 (Pro) is vulnerable to Stored/Persistent XSS for Admin Email fields on the "CWP Settings > "Edit Settings" screen. By changing the email ID to any XSS Payload and clicking on Save Changes, the XSS Payload will execute.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10893?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Centos-Webpanel Centos Web Panel.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10893?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10893 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-2019-10893 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10893 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w67j-wff9-42gj.