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CVE-2019-14849

5.4 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability was found in 3scale before version 2.6, did not set the HTTPOnly attribute on the user session cookie.

Published Dec 12, 2019CWE-201EPSS 0.53%

Overview

CVE-2019-14849 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 12, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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

A vulnerability was found in 3scale before version 2.6, did not set the HTTPOnly attribute on the user session cookie. An attacker could use this to conduct cross site scripting attacks and gain access to unauthorized information.

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-2019-14849?

CVE-2019-14849 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 12, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-14849?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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-2019-14849?

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.

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