CVE-2019-15083 Cross-site scripting in n/a
A local administrator can inject malicious scripts via installed program names, leading to code execution when the ServiceDesk Plus administrator views the asset page.
- 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-2019-15083?
CVE-2019-15083 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Servicedesk Plus, published on 14 May 2020. 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
Default installations of Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 10.0 before 10500 are vulnerable to XSS injected by a workstation local administrator. Using the installed program names of the computer as a vector, the local administrator can execute code on the Manage Engine ServiceDesk administrator side. At "Asset Home > Server > <workstation> > software" the administrator of ManageEngine can control what software is installed on the workstation. This table shows all the installed program names in the Software column. In this field, a remote attacker can inject malicious code in order to execute it when the ManageEngine administrator visualizes this page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15083?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zohocorp Manageengine Servicedesk Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15083?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15083 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-2019-15083 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15083 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Zohocorp Manageengine Servicedesk Plus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4wr2-m35f-fgqf.