CVE-2019-12932 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 28 Jun 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the search autocomplete feature in SeedDMS, 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-2019-12932?

CVE-2019-12932 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 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

A stored XSS vulnerability was found in SeedDMS 5.1.11 due to poorly escaping the search result in the autocomplete search form placed in the header of out/out.Viewfolder.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12932?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Seeddms Seeddms.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12932?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12932 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-2019-12932 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12932 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w5fr-p5m9-6cjv.