CVE-2019-15127 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in non-administrator sessions via malicious CSV imports in REDCap, potentially leading to account takeover.

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-2019-15127?

CVE-2019-15127 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 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

REDCap before 9.3.0 allows XSS attacks against non-administrator accounts on the Data Import Tool page via a CSV data import file.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15127?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vanderbilt Redcap.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15127?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15127 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-2019-15127 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15127 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wqjr-9mp6-f95c.

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