CVE-2019-19089 eSOMS: X-Content-Type-Options Header Missing

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Missing X-Content-Type-Options header in ABB eSOMS allows attackers to execute unauthorized code via MIME sniffing attacks.

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-2019-19089?

CVE-2019-19089 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ABB eSOMS, published on 2 Apr 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

For ABB eSOMS versions 4.0 to 6.0.3, the X-Content-Type-Options Header is missing in the HTTP response, potentially causing the response body to be interpreted and displayed as different content type other than declared. A possible attack scenario would be unauthorized code execution via text interpreted as JavaScript.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-436, CWE-16

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19089?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hitachienergy Esoms.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19089?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19089 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-19089 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19089 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wfq4-f757-c65c.

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