CVE-2019-16976 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in FusionPBX allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the query_string parameter, 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-2019-16976?

CVE-2019-16976 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fusionpbx Fusionpbx, published on 23 Oct 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

In FusionPBX up to 4.5.7, the file app\destinations\destination_imports.php uses an unsanitized "query_string" variable coming from the URL, which is reflected on 2 occasions in HTML, leading to XSS.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16976?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fusionpbx Fusionpbx.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16976?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16976 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-2019-16976 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16976 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fusionpbx Fusionpbx vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qmvw-fqg3-vfvx.

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