CVE-2019-11997 Cross-site scripting in HPE enhanced Internet Usage Manager (eIUM)

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting in HPE eIUM allows attackers to access unauthorized information, requiring users to apply vendor patches.

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-2019-11997?

CVE-2019-11997 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HPE enhanced Internet Usage Manager (eIUM), published on 16 Jan 2020. 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 potential security vulnerability has been identified in HPE enhanced Internet Usage Manager (eIUM) versions 8.3 and 9.0. The vulnerability could be used for unauthorized access to information via cross site scripting. HPE has made the following software updates to resolve the vulnerability in eIUM. The eIUM 8.3 FP01 customers are advised to install eIUM83FP01Patch_QXCR1001711284.20190806-1244 patch. The eIUM 9.0 customers are advised to upgrade to eIUM 9.0 FP02 PI5 or later versions. For other versions, please, contact the product support.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11997?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Enhanced Internet Usage Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11997?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11997 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-2019-11997 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11997 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w6wv-mgfm-7pc6.

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