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CVE-2019-9758

5.4 · MEDIUM

An issue was discovered in LabKey Server 19.1.0.

Published Oct 29, 2019CWE-79EPSS 1.04%

Overview

CVE-2019-9758 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 29, 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

An issue was discovered in LabKey Server 19.1.0. The display name of a user is vulnerable to stored XSS that can execute on administrators from security/permissions.view, security/addUsers.view, or wiki/Administration/page.view in the admin panel, leading to privilege escalation.

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-2019-9758?

CVE-2019-9758 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 29, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-9758?

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-2019-9758?

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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