CVE-2019-11982 Cross-site scripting in HPE iLO4 and HPE iLO5

High 8.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of HPE iLO management interfaces, potentially compromising server administration.

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-2019-11982?

CVE-2019-11982 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HPE iLO4 and HPE iLO5, published on 5 Jun 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

A remote cross site scripting vulnerability was identified in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4) earlier than v2.61b for Gen9 servers and Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5) for Gen10 Servers earlier than version v1.39.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11982?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Hp Integrated Lights-Out 4 Firmware, Hp Integrated Lights-Out 5 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11982?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11982 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-2019-11982 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11982 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2fqj-hp28-886h.

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