CVE-2019-16282 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An authenticated user can inject arbitrary JavaScript into invoice fields, potentially executing code or modifying data in NCH Express Invoice.

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-2019-16282?

CVE-2019-16282 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Oct 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

In NCH Express Invoice v7.12, persistent cross site scripting (XSS) exists via the Invoices/Items/Customers/Quotes input field. An authenticated unprivileged user can add/modify the Invoices/Items/Customers fields parameter to inject arbitrary JavaScript.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16282?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nchsoftware Express Invoice.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16282?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16282 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-2019-16282 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16282 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cwwh-h7c4-5x27.

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