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CVE-2019-14549

5.4 · MEDIUM

An issue was discovered in EspoCRM before 5.6.9.

Published Aug 5, 2019CWE-79EPSS 1.08%

Overview

CVE-2019-14549 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 5, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in EspoCRM before 5.6.9. Stored XSS was executed inside the title and breadcrumb of a newly formed entity available to all the users. A malicious user can inject JavaScript in these values of an entity, thus stealing user cookies when someone visits the publicly accessible link.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14549?

CVE-2019-14549 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 5, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-14549?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-14549?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-14549?

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