CVE-2019-16684 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in Xoops image manager allows attackers to execute JavaScript via malicious image filenames, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- 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-2019-16684?
CVE-2019-16684 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 any image with a JavaScript payload as its name is hovered over in the list or in the Edit page, the payload executes.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16684?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xoops Xoops.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16684?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16684 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-2019-16684 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16684 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jx9w-xwx8-w7hj.