CVE-2019-16268 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 3 Feb 2021 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject HTML into the user description field, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious script execution in the admin interface.

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-2019-16268?

CVE-2019-16268 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Zoho ManageEngine Remote Access Plus 10.0.259 allows HTML injection via the Description field on the Admin - User Administration userMgmt.do?actionToCall=ShowUser screen.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16268?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zohocorp Manageengine Remote Access Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16268?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16268 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-2019-16268 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16268 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wpwr-fc52-h69c.