CVE-2019-9558 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Persistent XSS in Mailtraq WebMail allows attackers to execute malicious scripts when victims view crafted emails, 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-2019-9558?
CVE-2019-9558 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
Mailtraq WebMail version 2.17.7.3550 has Persistent Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the body of an e-mail message. 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-2019-9558?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mailtraq Webmail.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9558?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9558 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-2019-9558 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9558 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9gqj-m3hr-8rr9.