CVE-2019-18588 Cross-site scripting in Unisphere for PowerMax

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can inject JavaScript to compromise other users' sessions in Dell EMC Unisphere for PowerMax.

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-2019-18588?

CVE-2019-18588 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, published on 10 Jan 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Dell EMC Unisphere for PowerMax versions prior to 9.1.0.9, Dell EMC Unisphere for PowerMax versions prior to 9.0.2.16, and Dell EMC PowerMax OS 5978.221.221 and 5978.479.479 contain a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability to inject javascript code and affect other authenticated users' sessions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18588?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Dell Emc Powermax, Dell Emc Unisphere for Powermax.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18588?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18588 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-2019-18588 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18588 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5qmp-8h68-wq8j.

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