CVE-2019-20798 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in Cherokee web server allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the administrator panel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-20798?
CVE-2019-20798 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 May 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An XSS issue was discovered in handler_server_info.c in Cherokee through 1.2.104. The requested URL is improperly displayed on the About page in the default configuration of the web server and its administrator panel. The XSS in the administrator panel can be used to reconfigure the server and execute arbitrary commands.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20798?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cherokee-Project Cherokee.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20798?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20798 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-2019-20798 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20798 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-926v-x6q7-4hcv.