CVE-2019-3490 Cross-site scripting in Netstorage component of Open Enterprise Server
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via crafted links in the Netstorage component of Open Enterprise Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-3490?
CVE-2019-3490 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in OES Netstorage component of Open Enterprise Server, published on 2 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A DOM based XSS vulnerability has been identified in the Netstorage component of Open Enterprise Server (OES) allowing a remote attacker to execute javascript in the victims browser by tricking the victim into clicking on a specially crafted link. This affects OES versions OES2015SP1, OES2018, and OES2018SP1. Older versions may be affected but were not tested as they are out of support.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3490?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microfocus Open Enterprise Server.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3490?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-3490 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-2019-3490 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3490 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5wmw-jp84-f33g.