CVE-2019-5243 Cross-site request forgery in HG255s
Attackers can trick users into clicking links to modify device settings via clickjacking in Huawei HG255s routers.
- 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-2019-5243?
CVE-2019-5243 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HG255s, published on 10 Jun 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
There is a Clickjacking vulnerability in Huawei HG255s product. An attacker may trick user to click a link and affect the integrity of a device by exploiting this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5243?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei Hg255s Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5243?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5243 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-5243 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5243 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g58j-rq8j-3rhv.