CVE-2019-18942 Stored cross site scripting

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager via stored user input, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-18942?

CVE-2019-18942 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager, published on 26 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager versions prior to 11.7.1 are vulnerable to stored XSS. The application reflects previously stored user input without encoding.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18942?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microfocus Solutions Business Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18942?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18942 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-2019-18942 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18942 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qxxr-xxwm-9w7g.

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