CVE-2019-16683 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users' browsers by exploiting a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the image manager.
- 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-2019-16683?
CVE-2019-16683 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Sep 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the image-manager in Xoops 2.5.10. When the breadcrumb showing the category name is hovered over while editing any image, a JavaScript payload executes.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16683?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xoops Xoops.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16683?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16683 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-2019-16683 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16683 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fqrf-77gm-wg2v.