CVE-2019-12513

Public Exploit
Stored XSS via DHCP Discover Request Hostname

Description

In NETGEAR Nighthawk X10-R900 prior to 1.0.4.24, by sending a DHCP discover request containing a malicious hostname field, an attacker may execute stored XSS attacks against this device. When the malicious DHCP request is received, the device will generate a log entry containing the malicious hostname. This log entry may then be viewed at Advanced settings->Administration->Logs to trigger the exploit. Although this value is inserted into a textarea tag, converted to all-caps, and limited in length, attacks are still possible.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Third-Party Advisory ise.io
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ise.io/casestudies/sohopelessly-broken-2-0/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12513?
CVE-2019-12513 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-12513?
To fix CVE-2019-12513, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-12513 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-12513 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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