CVE-2019-12539 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting in Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus allows attackers to inject scripts via the search field, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2019-12539?

CVE-2019-12539 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Servicedesk Plus, published on 11 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

An issue was discovered in the Purchase component of Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus. There is XSS via the SearchN.do search field, a different vulnerability than CVE-2019-12189.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12539?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zohocorp Manageengine Servicedesk Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12539?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12539 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-2019-12539 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12539 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Zohocorp Manageengine Servicedesk Plus vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2xw2-4wq8-62xx.

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