CVE-2019-17522 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in Hotaru CMS allows attackers to inject scripts via the site name setting, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2019-17522?
CVE-2019-17522 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Oct 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A stored XSS vulnerability was discovered in Hotaru CMS v1.7.2 via the admin_index.php?page=settings SITE NAME field (aka SITE_NAME), a related issue to CVE-2011-4709.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17522?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hotarucms Hotarucms.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17522?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17522 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-2019-17522 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17522 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-72jh-xr22-cgrg.