CVE-2019-16295 Cross-site scripting in n/a
A local attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's browser via a crafted filename in the file manager, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16295?
CVE-2019-16295 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Control-Webpanel Webpanel, published on 31 Oct 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stored XSS in filemanager2.php in CentOS-WebPanel.com (aka CWP) CentOS Web Panel 0.9.8.885 exists via the cmd_arg parameter. This can be exploited by a local attacker who supplies a crafted filename within a directory visited by the victim.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16295?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Control-Webpanel Webpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16295?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16295 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-2019-16295 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16295 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Control-Webpanel Webpanel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wgc-9g72-3mm3.