CVE-2019-12453 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the FLTB parameter in MicroStrategy Web, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2019-12453?

CVE-2019-12453 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jul 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 MicroStrategy Web before 10.1 patch 10, stored XSS is possible in the FLTB parameter due to missing input validation.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12453?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microstrategy Microstrategy Web.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12453?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12453 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-2019-12453 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12453 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qpqw-8cgw-rvcf.

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