CVE-2019-17606 hexo-admin plugin for Node.js XSS Vulnerability
Stored XSS in Hexo-admin allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via post content, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2019-17606?
CVE-2019-17606 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, 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
The Post editor functionality in the hexo-admin plugin versions 2.3.0 and earlier for Node.js is vulnerable to stored XSS via the content of a post.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17606?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including hexo-admin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
hexo-admin npm | All versions to 2.3.0 | None |
hexo-admin npm | All versions to 2.3.0 | None |
Products include Hexo-Admin Project Hexo-Admin.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17606?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17606 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-2019-17606 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17606 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g784-q3p3-26rm.