CVE-2019-1569 Cross-site scripting in Palo Alto Networks Expedition Migration Tool

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript or HTML into the admin user mapping settings, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2019-1569?

CVE-2019-1569 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition Migration Tool, published on 26 Mar 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Expedition Migration tool 1.1.8 and earlier may allow an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary JavaScript or HTML in the User Mapping Settings for account name of admin user.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1569?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Paloaltonetworks Expedition.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1569?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1569 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-2019-1569 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1569 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9pjf-9xvp-88xx.

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