CVE-2019-18842 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can steal Wi-Fi and web interface credentials via XSS in the configuration interface by broadcasting a malicious SSID.
- 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-2019-18842?
CVE-2019-18842 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 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 cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the configuration web interface of the Jinan USR IOT USR-WIFI232-S/T/G2/H Low Power WiFi Module with web version 1.2.2 allows attackers to leak credentials of the Wi-Fi access point the module is logged into, and the web interface login credentials, by opening a Wi-Fi access point nearby with a malicious SSID.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18842?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Usriot Usr-Wifi232-G2 Firmware, Usriot Usr-Wifi232-H Firmware, Usriot Usr-Wifi232-S Firmware, Usriot Usr-Wifi232-T Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18842?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18842 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-2019-18842 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18842 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p73h-jghv-vfmq.