CVE-2019-16130 Cross-site Scripting in YII2-CMS
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in YII2-CMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the contact form name field.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2019-16130?
CVE-2019-16130 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Sep 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
YII2-CMS v1.0 has XSS in protected\core\modules\home\models\Contact.php via a name field to /contact.html.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16130?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including yii2mod/yii2-cms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
yii2mod/yii2-cms Packagist | All versions | 1.9.2 |
yii2mod/yii2-cms Packagist | All versions | 1.9.2 |
Products include Hgw168cc Yii-Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16130?
Upgrade yii2mod/yii2-cms to 1.9.2 or later.
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-2019-16130 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16130 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfh8-25h9-mhgf.