CVE-2019-16991

Description

In FusionPBX up to v4.5.7, the file app\edit\filedelete.php uses an unsanitized "file" variable coming from the URL, which is reflected in HTML, leading to XSS.

Category

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

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/fusionpbx/fusionpbx/commit/cd4632b46c62855f7e1c1c93d20ffd64edcb476e patch
https://resp3ctblog.wordpress.com/2019/10/19/fusionpbx-xss-20/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16991?
CVE-2019-16991 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16991?
To fix CVE-2019-16991, 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-2019-16991 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-16991 is being actively exploited. 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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