CVE-2019-25028 Stored cross-site scripting in Grid component in Vaadin 7 and 8
Attackers can inject malicious JavaScript into the Vaadin Grid component due to missing sanitization, potentially executing code in user browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-25028?
CVE-2019-25028 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Vaadin, published on 23 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing variable sanitization in Grid component in com.vaadin:vaadin-server versions 7.4.0 through 7.7.19 (Vaadin 7.4.0 through 7.7.19), and 8.0.0 through 8.8.4 (Vaadin 8.0.0 through 8.8.4) allows attacker to inject malicious JavaScript via unspecified vector
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25028?
8 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.vaadin:vaadin-bom and com.vaadin:vaadin-server. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.vaadin:vaadin-bom Maven | From 7.4.0 | 7.7.20 |
com.vaadin:vaadin-bom Maven | From 7.4.0 | 7.7.20 |
com.vaadin:vaadin-bom Maven | From 8.0.0 | 8.8.5 |
com.vaadin:vaadin-bom Maven | From 8.0.0 | 8.8.5 |
com.vaadin:vaadin-server Maven | From 7.4.0 | 7.7.20 |
com.vaadin:vaadin-server Maven | From 7.4.0 | 7.7.20 |
2 more packages
com.vaadin:vaadin-server Maven | From 8.0.0 | 8.8.5 |
com.vaadin:vaadin-server Maven | From 8.0.0 | 8.8.5 |
Products include Vaadin Vaadin.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25028?
Upgrade com.vaadin:vaadin-bom to a fixed version for your release line: 7.7.20 or 8.8.5.
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-2019-25028 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-25028 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-q74r-4xw3-ppx9.