CVE-2019-20521 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 7.4 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in ERPNext allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via the PATH_INFO parameter.

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-2019-20521?

CVE-2019-20521 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Frappe Erpnext, published on 19 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 reflected XSS via the PATH_INFO to the api/ URI.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20521?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Frappe Erpnext.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20521?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20521 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-2019-20521 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20521 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Frappe Erpnext vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-33m7-qmp2-vj6x.

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