CVE-2019-12801 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can inject JavaScript into group names in SeedDMS, leading to stored XSS and potential 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-2019-12801?
CVE-2019-12801 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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
out/out.GroupMgr.php in SeedDMS 5.1.11 has Stored XSS by making a new group with a JavaScript payload as the "GROUP" Name.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12801?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Seeddms Seeddms.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12801?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12801 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-2019-12801 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12801 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-93vm-mvj5-x34x.