CVE-2019-9701 Cross-site scripting in Data Loss Prevention
Attackers can inject client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users, bypassing same-origin policy controls in Symantec Data Loss Prevention.
- 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-2019-9701?
CVE-2019-9701 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Data Loss Prevention, published on 19 Jun 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
DLP 15.5 MP1 and all prior versions may be susceptible to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, a type of issue that can enable attackers to inject client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users. A cross-site scripting vulnerability may be used by attackers to bypass access controls such as the same-origin policy.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9701?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Data Loss Prevention.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9701?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9701 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-2019-9701 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9701 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-g4rm-rq29-vh3m.