CVE-2019-7184 Cross-site scripting in QNAP NAS devices running Video Station

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject scripts into the Video Station admin console, potentially compromising administrator accounts on QNAP NAS devices.

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-2019-7184?

CVE-2019-7184 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in QNAP NAS devices running Video Station, published on 5 Dec 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

This cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Video Station allows remote attackers to inject and execute scripts on the administrator’s management console. To fix this vulnerability, QNAP recommend updating Video Station to their latest versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7184?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qnap Video Station.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7184?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7184 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-2019-7184 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7184 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-98f4-whjp-x56x.

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