CVE-2019-11281 RabbitMQ XSS attack
An authenticated admin can execute cross-site scripting attacks in RabbitMQ's management UI to access virtual host and policy information.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2019-11281?
CVE-2019-11281 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 16 Oct 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Pivotal RabbitMQ, versions prior to v3.7.18, and RabbitMQ for PCF, versions 1.15.x prior to 1.15.13, versions 1.16.x prior to 1.16.6, and versions 1.17.x prior to 1.17.3, contain two components, the virtual host limits page, and the federation management UI, which do not properly sanitize user input. A remote authenticated malicious user with administrative access could craft a cross site scripting attack that would gain access to virtual hosts and policy management information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11281?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Pivotal Software Rabbitmq, Redhat Openstack, Redhat Openstack for Ibm Power.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11281?
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-2019-11281 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11281 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-11281, GHSA-8v5q-8hwh-h2x8.