CVE-2019-20493 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute scripts in their own session due to improper JSON escaping in cPanel, potentially bypassing security controls.
- 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-2019-20493?
CVE-2019-20493 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 17 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
cPanel before 82.0.18 allows self-XSS because JSON string escaping is mishandled (SEC-520).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20493?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20493 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-2019-20493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-v2vw-5x7p-xwcr.