CVE-2019-19829 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 18 Dec 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the email parameter in SolarWinds Serv-U FTP Server, potentially compromising user sessions or executing code.

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-2019-19829?

CVE-2019-19829 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Dec 2019. 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 cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SolarWinds Serv-U FTP Server 15.1.7 in the email parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-19934 and CVE-2019-13182.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19829?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Serv-U Ftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19829?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19829 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-2019-19829 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19829 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6g3j-f6fw-33hm.