CVE-2019-6514 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Attackers can inject persistent JavaScript into the WSO2 Dashboard Server, leading to code execution or account takeover when victims view the page.

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-2019-6514?

CVE-2019-6514 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue was discovered in WSO2 Dashboard Server 2.0.0. It is possible to inject a JavaScript payload that will be stored in the database and then displayed and executed on the same page, aka XSS.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6514?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wso2 Dashboard Server.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6514?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6514 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-2019-6514 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6514 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v3x2-gf8f-p55r.

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