CVE-2019-18267 Cross-site scripting in GE S2020/S2020G Fast Switch 61850
Attackers can inject JavaScript via HTTP requests to hijack sessions, steal data, or execute code on GE industrial switches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-18267?
CVE-2019-18267 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in GE S2020/S2020G Fast Switch 61850, published on 18 Dec 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was found in GE S2020/S2020G Fast Switch 61850, S2020/S2020G Fast Switch 61850 Versions 07A03 and prior. An attacker can inject arbitrary Javascript in a specially crafted HTTP request that may be reflected back in the HTTP response. The device is also vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that may allow session hijacking, disclosure of sensitive data, cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks, and remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18267?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ge S2020 Firmware, Ge S2020g Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18267?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18267 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-2019-18267 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18267 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in GE S2020/S2020G Fast Switch 61850
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ppcf-9q9q-g2c9.