CVE-2019-9841 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 19 Apr 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via crafted URLs in Vesta Control Panel, potentially leading to session hijacking.

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-2019-9841?

CVE-2019-9841 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Apr 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

Vesta Control Panel 0.9.8-23 allows XSS via a crafted URL.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9841?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vestacp Control Panel.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9841?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9841 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-2019-9841 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9841 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fxq8-589v-pw8p.