CVE-2019-20512 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in Open edX allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via crafted course_id parameters.
- 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-2019-20512?
CVE-2019-20512 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, 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
Open edX Ironwood.1 allows support/certificates?course_id= reflected XSS.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20512?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open.edx Ironwood.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20512?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20512 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-2019-20512 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20512 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p598-hv9h-c252.