CVE-2019-19742 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the user account name field on D-Link DIR-615 routers, potentially compromising administrative sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-19742?
CVE-2019-19742 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Dec 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
On D-Link DIR-615 devices, the User Account Configuration page is vulnerable to blind XSS via the name field.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19742?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dlink Dir-615 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19742?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19742 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-2019-19742 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19742 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vwj6-25pv-x73p.