CVE-2019-14548 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious JavaScript into EspoCRM articles via the Knowledge Base, leading to cookie theft and account takeover when victims view the articles.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-14548?
CVE-2019-14548 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in EspoCRM before 5.6.9. Stored XSS in the body of an Article was executed when a victim opens articles received through mail. This Article can be formed by an attacker using the Knowledge Base feature in the tab list. The attacker could inject malicious JavaScript inside the body of the article, thus helping him steal victims' cookies (hence compromising their accounts).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14548?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Espocrm Espocrm.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14548?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14548 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-2019-14548 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14548 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5v8g-2j3m-vrvv.