CVE-2019-17663 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the HtmlResponseMessage parameter in the D-Link DIR-866L router's CGI interface.

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-2019-17663?

CVE-2019-17663 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 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

D-Link DIR-866L 1.03B04 devices allow XSS via HtmlResponseMessage in the device common gateway interface, leading to common injection.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17663?

It affects 1 product.

Products include D-Link Dir-866l Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17663?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17663 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-2019-17663 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17663 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3ww7-mpcv-cwwh.

Is CVE-2019-17663 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free