CVE-2019-16751

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in Devise Token Auth through 1.1.2. The omniauth failure endpoint is vulnerable to Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) through the message parameter. Unauthenticated attackers can craft a URL that executes a malicious JavaScript payload in the victim's browser. This affects the fallback_render method in the omniauth callbacks controller.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.76% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/lynndylanhurley/devise_token_auth/issues/1332 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16751?
CVE-2019-16751 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16751?
To fix CVE-2019-16751, 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-2019-16751 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-16751 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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