Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk
CVE-2019-16957

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Solarwinds
Status
Webhelpdesk
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 December 2020

What is CVE-2019-16957?

SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.7.0 is susceptible to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, specifically through the First Name field when creating or editing user accounts. An attacker could exploit this weakness by injecting malicious scripts, which could execute in the context of the user’s session. It is critical for users of this software to be aware of this issue and apply necessary security measures to mitigate potential exploits.

References

https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/
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https://www.solarwinds.com/free-tools/free-help-desk-soft...
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https://www.esecforte.com/cross-site-scripting-vulnerabil...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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