CVE-2019-15618 Cross-site scripting in Nextcloud Server

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in Nextcloud Server updater allows attackers to execute scripts when users start the updater from a malicious location.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-15618?

CVE-2019-15618 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Nextcloud Nextcloud Server, published on 4 Feb 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Missing escaping of HTML in the Updater of Nextcloud 15.0.5 allowed a reflected XSS when starting the updater from a malicious location.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15618?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nextcloud Nextcloud Server.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15618?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15618 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-2019-15618 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15618 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-fjhc-75vv-2hgm.

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