CVE-2019-6979 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in MyBB IP History Logs plugin allows attackers to inject scripts via the useragent field, potentially compromising admin sessions.
- 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-2019-6979?
CVE-2019-6979 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jan 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
An issue was discovered in the User IP History Logs (aka IP_History_Logs) plugin 1.0.2 for MyBB. There is XSS via the admin/modules/tools/ip_history_logs.php useragent field.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6979?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ip History Logs Project Ip History Logs.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6979 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-2019-6979 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6979 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w3q6-7cqg-7vxc.