CVE-2019-9557 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers by sending emails with malicious iframes, potentially leading to account takeover.
- 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-2019-9557?
CVE-2019-9557 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 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
Ability Mail Server 4.2.6 has Persistent Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the body e-mail body. To exploit the vulnerability, the victim must open an email with malicious Javascript inserted into the body of the email as an iframe.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9557?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codecrafters Ability Mail Server.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9557?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9557 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-2019-9557 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9557 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f36j-97wp-4jr5.