CVE-2019-5403 Cross-site scripting in HPE 3PAR StoreServ Management and Core Software Media

Medium 4.8 Published 9 Aug 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the HPE 3PAR StoreServ Management interface, potentially compromising user sessions and data.

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-2019-5403?

CVE-2019-5403 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE 3PAR StoreServ Management and Core Software Media, published on 9 Aug 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A remote multiple cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in HPE 3PAR StoreServ Management and Core Software Media version(s): prior to 3.5.0.1.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5403?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp 3par Storeserv Management Console.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5403?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5403 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-2019-5403 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5403 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vr73-8mj7-7855.