CVE-2019-14953 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via malicious issue attachments in JetBrains YouTrack, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- 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-2019-14953?
CVE-2019-14953 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jetbrains Youtrack, published on 1 Oct 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
JetBrains YouTrack versions before 2019.2.53938 had a possible XSS through issue attachments when using the Firefox browser.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14953?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jetbrains Youtrack.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14953?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14953 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-2019-14953 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14953 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jetbrains Youtrack
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fmjx-rmwh-657x.