CVE-2019-1583 Cross-site scripting in Palo Alto Networks Twistlock
An XSS vulnerability in the Twistlock console allows an Operator to escalate privileges to another user via active interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-1583?
CVE-2019-1583 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Twistlock, published on 23 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Escalation of privilege vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Twistlock console 19.07.358 and earlier allows a Twistlock user with Operator capabilities to escalate privileges to that of another user. Active interaction with an affected component is required for the payload to execute on the victim.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1583?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Twistlock.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1583?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1583 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-2019-1583 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1583 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-775m-xqx8-53cp.