CVE-2019-15532 Cross-Site Scripting in cyberchef
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via the TextEncodingBruteForce operation in CyberChef.
- 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-2019-15532?
CVE-2019-15532 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 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
CyberChef before 8.31.2 allows XSS in core/operations/TextEncodingBruteForce.mjs.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15532?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including cyberchef. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cyberchef npm | All versions | 8.31.3 |
cyberchef npm | All versions | 8.31.3 |
Products include Gchq Cyberchef.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15532?
Upgrade cyberchef to 8.31.3 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-2019-15532 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15532 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jp6r-xcjj-5h7r.