CVE-2019-19285 Cross-site scripting in XHQ
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's browser via a malicious link, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2019-19285?
CVE-2019-19285 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Siemens XHQ, published on 14 Dec 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
A vulnerability has been identified in XHQ (All Versions < 6.1). The web interface could allow injections that could lead to XSS attacks if unsuspecting users are tricked into accessing a malicious link.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19285?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Xhq.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19285?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19285 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-2019-19285 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19285 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens XHQ
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3wv2-v64p-7q7m.