CVE-2019-15071 Openfind MAIL2000 Webmail Pre-Auth Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code via a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Openfind MAIL2000 webmail interface, potentially compromising user accounts.

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-2019-15071?

CVE-2019-15071 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Openfind MAIL2000, published on 20 Nov 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

The "/cgi-bin/go" page in MAIL2000 through version 6.0 and 7.0 has a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, allowing execution of arbitrary code via ACTION parameter without authentication. The code can executed for any user accessing the page. This vulnerability affects many mail system of governments, organizations, companies and universities.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15071?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openfind Mail2000.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15071?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15071 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-2019-15071 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15071 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5pcw-pjx7-5hgw.

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