CVE-2019-20511 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.7 Published 18 Mar 2020 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the blog category parameter in ERPNext, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2019-20511?

CVE-2019-20511 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Frappe Erpnext, published on 18 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

ERPNext 11.1.47 allows blog?blog_category= Frame Injection.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20511?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Frappe Erpnext.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20511?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20511 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-2019-20511 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20511 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-w385-hf36-phx6.