CVE-2019-16914 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in pfSense captive portal allows attackers to inject scripts via unsanitized parameters, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16914?
CVE-2019-16914 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An XSS issue was discovered in pfSense through 2.4.4-p3. In services_captiveportal_mac.php, the username and delmac parameters are displayed without sanitization.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16914?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgate Pfsense.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16914?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16914 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-2019-16914 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16914 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-97j6-v4p3-8f67.