CVE-2019-13235 XSS in login form

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting in the OpenCms Apollo Template login form allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers.

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
Available

What is CVE-2019-13235?

CVE-2019-13235 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Aug 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

In the Alkacon OpenCms Apollo Template 10.5.4 and 10.5.5, there is XSS in the Login form.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13235?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.opencms:opencms-core. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.opencms:opencms-core MavenAll versions11.0.1
org.opencms:opencms-core MavenAll versions11.0.1

Products include Alkacon Opencms Apollo Template.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13235?

Upgrade org.opencms:opencms-core to 11.0.1 or later.

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-2019-13235 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13235 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2p6p-v69p-9mm9.

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