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CVE-2019-6990

5.4 · MEDIUM

A stored-self XSS exists in web/skins/classic/views/zones.php of ZoneMinder through 1.32.3, allowing an attacker to execute HTML or JavaScript code in a vulnerable field via a crafted Zone NAME to…

Published Jan 28, 2019CWE-79EPSS 0.71%

Overview

CVE-2019-6990 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 28, 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

A stored-self XSS exists in web/skins/classic/views/zones.php of ZoneMinder through 1.32.3, allowing an attacker to execute HTML or JavaScript code in a vulnerable field via a crafted Zone NAME to the index.php?view=zones&action=zoneImage&mid=1 URI.

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-2019-6990?

CVE-2019-6990 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 28, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-6990?

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-2019-6990?

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-2019-6990?

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