CVE-2019-20441 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in WSO2 API Manager allows attackers to inject scripts into the API Publisher interface, potentially compromising user 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-2019-20441?
CVE-2019-20441 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wso2 Api Manager, published on 27 Jan 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in WSO2 API Manager 2.6.0. A potential Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the 'implement phase' of the API Publisher.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20441?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wso2 Api Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20441?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20441 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-2019-20441 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20441 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6xgr-c2pj-c8xx.