CVE-2019-9738 Cross-site scripting in n/a
A DOM-based XSS vulnerability in the Gopher library allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via crafted SVG data URIs.
- 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-2019-9738?
CVE-2019-9738 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 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
jimmykuu Gopher 2.0 has DOM-based XSS via vectors involving the '<EMBED SRC="data:image/svg+xml' substring.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9738?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Golangtc Gopher.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9738?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9738 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-2019-9738 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9738 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-57p6-2r64-jc62.