CVE-2019-9838 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Stored XSS in VFront allows attackers to inject scripts via the sync_reg_tab.php parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2019-9838?

CVE-2019-9838 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jun 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

VFront 0.99.5 has stored XSS via the admin/sync_reg_tab.php azzera parameter, which is mishandled during admin/error_log.php rendering.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9838?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vfront Vfront.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9838?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9838 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-2019-9838 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9838 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5cmw-qqj7-6mpj.

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