CVE-2019-11776 Cross-site scripting in Eclipse BIRT
Reflected XSS in Eclipse BIRT Report Viewer allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victims' browsers via URL parameters.
- 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-2019-11776?
CVE-2019-11776 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse BIRT, published on 9 Aug 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 Eclipse BIRT versions 1.0 to 4.7, the Report Viewer allows Reflected XSS in URL parameter. Attacker can execute the payload in victim's browser context.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11776?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eclipse Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11776?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11776 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-2019-11776 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11776 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse BIRT
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vc5c-m6jv-5r6q.