CVE-2019-13972 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in LayerBB allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the pm_title variable, 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-2019-13972?
CVE-2019-13972 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jul 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
LayerBB 1.1.3 allows XSS via the application/commands/new.php pm_title variable, a related issue to CVE-2019-17997.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Layerbb Layerbb.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-13972 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-2019-13972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2019-13973 File upload in n/a
- CVE-2018-17988 SQL injection in n/a
- CVE-2019-16531 LayerBB before 1.1.4 has multiple CSRF issues, as demonstrated by changing the System Settings via admin/general.php.
- CVE-2019-13974 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2018-17996 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q859-prqf-vpr3.