CVE-2019-12905 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 20 Jun 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's browser by uploading a file with a malicious filename, potentially leading to session hijacking.

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-2019-12905?

CVE-2019-12905 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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

FileRun 2019.05.21 allows XSS via the filename to the ?module=fileman&section=do&page=up URI. This issue has been fixed in FileRun 2019.06.01.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12905?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Afian Filerun.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12905?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12905 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-2019-12905 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12905 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6j8f-rrc2-6w8r.