CVE-2019-16925 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in Flower via task name parameter, though disputed as invalid since configuration requires existing high-level access.
- 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-2019-16925?
CVE-2019-16925 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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
Flower 0.9.3 has XSS via the name parameter in an @app.task call. NOTE: The project author stated that he doesn't think this is a valid vulnerability. Worker name and task name aren’t user facing configuration options. They are internal backend config options and person having rights to change them already has full access
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16925?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flower Project Flower.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16925?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16925 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-2019-16925 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16925 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q2hg-9256-vrxm.