CVE-2019-7416 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting and open redirect vulnerabilities in OpenText Documentum Webtop allow attackers to execute scripts or redirect users via the startat parameter.

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-2019-7416?

CVE-2019-7416 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Mar 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

XSS and/or a Client Side URL Redirect exists in OpenText Documentum Webtop 5.3 SP2. The parameter startat in "/webtop/help/en/default.htm" is vulnerable.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7416?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opentext Documentum Webtop.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7416?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7416 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-2019-7416 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7416 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f9j7-c6rx-hpc7.

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