CVE-2019-20743 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.2 Published 16 Apr 2020 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Stored XSS in NETGEAR WAC510 allows attackers to inject scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-20743?

CVE-2019-20743 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

NETGEAR WAC510 devices before 8.0.1.3 are affected by stored XSS.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20743?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgear Wac510 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20743?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20743 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-2019-20743 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20743 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-75x4-rg87-h92v.