CVE-2019-12461 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 30 May 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Web Port allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the log type parameter.

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-2019-12461?

CVE-2019-12461 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 May 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

Web Port 1.19.1 allows XSS via the /log type parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12461?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webport Web Port.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12461?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12461 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-2019-12461 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-12461 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6xp2-37x8-82p9.