CVE-2019-15700 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via unescaped HTML in timeline entries, potentially stealing data or executing code in user sessions.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2019-15700?

CVE-2019-15700 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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

public/js/frappe/form/footer/timeline.js in Frappe Framework 12 through 12.0.8 does not escape HTML in the timeline and thus is affected by crafted "changed value of" text.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15700?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Frappe Frappe.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15700?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15700 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-2019-15700 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15700 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xhrj-69c3-mgj7.

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