CVE-2019-16955 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 18 Dec 2020 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser by uploading a malicious SVG document to SolarWinds Web Help Desk.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-16955?

CVE-2019-16955 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Dec 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.7.0 allows XSS via an uploaded SVG document in a request.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16955?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Webhelpdesk.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16955?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16955 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-2019-16955 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16955 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8fr7-g775-588h.