CVE-2019-18652 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via crafted links on WatchGuard XMT515 devices.

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-2019-18652?

CVE-2019-18652 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jan 2020. 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

A DOM based XSS vulnerability has been identified on the WatchGuard XMT515 through 12.1.3, allowing a remote attacker to execute JavaScript in the victim's browser by tricking the victim into clicking on a crafted link. The payload was tested in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.418.18362.0 and Microsoft Edge 44.18362.387.0 (Microsoft EdgeHTML 18.18362).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18652?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Watchguard Xmt515 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18652?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18652 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-2019-18652 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18652 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3jr7-qj32-mq33.

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