CVE-2019-17579 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 14 Oct 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into project links, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code in SonarQube.

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-2019-17579?

CVE-2019-17579 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 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

SonarSource SonarQube before 7.8 has XSS in project links on account/projects.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17579?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sonarsource Sonarqube.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17579?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17579 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-2019-17579 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17579 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jpc9-j2w5-cpvf.