CVE-2019-15477 Cross-site Scripting in Jooby
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jooby's default error handler allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2019-15477?
CVE-2019-15477 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Aug 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
Jooby before 1.6.4 has XSS via the default error handler.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15477?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jooby:jooby. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jooby:jooby Maven | All versions | 1.6.4 |
org.jooby:jooby Maven | All versions | 1.6.4 |
Products include Jooby Jooby.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15477?
Upgrade org.jooby:jooby to 1.6.4 or later.
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-2019-15477 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15477 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f5f4-m7qp-w6gc.