#VU19560 Cross-site scripting in WIKINDX - CVE-2019-13588
Published: July 29, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU19560
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13588
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WIKINDX
WIKINDX
Software vendor:
SourceForge
SourceForge
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to the input validation error in "getPagingStart()" in "core/lists/PAGING.php" when processing PagingStart parameter. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.