CVE-2019-3686 XSS in distri and version parameter in openQA
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via distri and version parameters in openQA, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-3686?
CVE-2019-3686 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SUSE openQA, published on 17 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
openQA before commit c172e8883d8f32fced5e02f9b6faaacc913df27b was vulnerable to XSS in the distri and version parameter. This was reported through the bug bounty program of Offensive Security
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3686?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Suse Openqa.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3686?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-3686 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-2019-3686 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3686 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cf2f-f2vm-48vp.