CVE-2019-18233 Cross-site scripting in Advantech Spectre RT Industrial Routers ERT351
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the Advantech Spectre RT Industrial Router via reflected XSS in error responses.
- 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-2019-18233?
CVE-2019-18233 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Advantech Spectre RT Industrial Routers ERT351, published on 17 Mar 2021. 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 Advantech Spectre RT Industrial Routers ERT351 5.1.3 and prior, the affected product does not neutralize special characters in the error response, allowing attackers to use a reflected XSS attack.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18233?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advantech Spectre Rt Ert351 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18233?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18233 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-2019-18233 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18233 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Advantech Spectre RT Industrial Routers ERT351
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rh8p-gfqq-w9cm.