CVE-2019-13236 XSS issues in the management interface
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the OpenCms management interface, potentially leading to session hijacking or arbitrary 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
- Available
What is CVE-2019-13236?
CVE-2019-13236 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 system/workplace/ in Alkacon OpenCms 10.5.4 and 10.5.5, there are multiple Reflected and Stored XSS issues in the management interface.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13236?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.opencms:opencms-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.opencms:opencms-core Maven | All versions | 11.0.1 |
org.opencms:opencms-core Maven | All versions | 11.0.1 |
Products include Alkacon Opencms.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13236?
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-2019-13236 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13236 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-7qqr-3pj3-q2f5.