Vulnerability Description
XSS was discovered in SquirrelMail through 1.4.22 and 1.5.x through 1.5.2. Due to improper handling of RCDATA and RAWTEXT type elements, the built-in sanitization mechanism can be bypassed. Malicious script content from HTML e-mail can be executed within the application context via crafted use of (for example) a NOEMBED, NOFRAMES, NOSCRIPT, or TEXTAREA element.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrelmail | Squirrelmail | <= 1.4.22 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153495/SquirrelMail-1.4.22-Cross-Site-ScripExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00000.html
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/0ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/50
- https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2019-016.tExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153495/SquirrelMail-1.4.22-Cross-Site-ScripExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00000.html
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/0ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/50
- https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2019-016.tExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-12970?
CVE-2019-12970 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). XSS was discovered in SquirrelMail through 1.4.22 and 1.5.x through 1.5.2. Due to improper handling of RCDATA and RAWTEXT type elements, the built-in sanitization mechanism can be bypassed. Malicious ...
How severe is CVE-2019-12970?
CVE-2019-12970 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-12970?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Squirrelmail Squirrelmail.