CVE-2019-25084 Hide Files on GitHub options.js addEventListener cross site scripting
A cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Hide Files on GitHub browser extension allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts via the options.js file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25084?
CVE-2019-25084 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Hide Files on GitHub, published on 25 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Hide Files on GitHub up to 2.x. This issue affects the function addEventListener of the file extension/options.js. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 3.0.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 9de0c57df81db1178e0e79431d462f6d9842742e. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216767.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25084?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hide Files on Github Project Hide Files on Github.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25084?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25084 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-2019-25084 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-25084 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7w3r-g8xj-vrvx.