CVE-2019-15944 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via unsafe HTML in disconnection messages on community game servers in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-15944?
CVE-2019-15944 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive before 8/29/2019, community game servers can display unsafe HTML in a disconnection message.
Weakness: CWE-116
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15944?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Valvesoftware Counter-Strike\.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15944?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15944 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-2019-15944 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15944 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mvp-47xw-3292.