CVE-2019-20486 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in NETGEAR WNR1000V4 web console allows attackers to inject scripts via UI language settings, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2019-20486?
CVE-2019-20486 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Mar 2020. 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
An issue was discovered on NETGEAR WNR1000V4 1.1.0.54 devices. Multiple pages (setup.cgi and adv_index.htm) within the web management console are vulnerable to stored XSS, as demonstrated by the configuration of the UI language.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20486?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Wnr1000 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20486?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20486 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-2019-20486 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20486 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-239c-jmhv-334g.