CVE-2019-19908 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in phpMyChat-Plus allows attackers to inject JavaScript via the password reset URL, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2019-19908?

CVE-2019-19908 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2019. 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

phpMyChat-Plus 1.98 is vulnerable to reflected XSS via JavaScript injection into the password reset URL. In the URL, the pmc_username parameter to pass_reset.php is vulnerable.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19908?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ciprianmp Phpmychat-Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19908?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19908 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-2019-19908 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-19908 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j6vq-qqp5-gwm9.

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