CVE-2019-20798

Public Exploit

Description

An XSS issue was discovered in handler_server_info.c in Cherokee through 1.2.104. The requested URL is improperly displayed on the About page in the default configuration of the web server and its administrator panel. The XSS in the administrator panel can be used to reconfigure the server and execute arbitrary commands.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.81% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://logicaltrust.net/blog/2019/11/cherokee.html third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/cherokee/webserver/issues/1227 third party advisory exploit
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-09 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20798?
CVE-2019-20798 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-20798?
To fix CVE-2019-20798, 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-2019-20798 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-20798 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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