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CVE-2019-18578

9.0 · CRITICAL

Dell EMC XtremIO XMS versions prior to 6.3.0 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Published Mar 13, 2020CWE-79EPSS 1.13%

Overview

CVE-2019-18578 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 13, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Dell EMC XtremIO XMS versions prior to 6.3.0 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. A low-privileged malicious remote user of XtremIO may exploit this vulnerability to store malicious HTML or JavaScript code in application fields. When victim users access the injected page through their browsers, the malicious code may be executed by the web browser in the context of the vulnerable web application.

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-2019-18578?

CVE-2019-18578 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 13, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-18578?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-18578?

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-2019-18578?

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