CVE-2019-25093 dragonexpert Recent Threads on Index Setting hooks.php recentthread_list_threads cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the recentthread_forumskip argument in the Recent Threads on Index plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2019-25093?
CVE-2019-25093 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in dragonexpert Recent Threads on Index, published on 2 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in dragonexpert Recent Threads on Index. Affected is the function recentthread_list_threads of the file inc/plugins/recentthreads/hooks.php of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation of the argument recentthread_forumskip leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The patch is identified as 051465d807a8fcc6a8b0f4bcbb19299672399f48. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-217182 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25093?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Recent Threads on Index Project Recent Threads on Index.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25093?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25093 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-2019-25093 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-25093 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3457-52fq-g3fc.