#VU22196 Reflected cross-site scripting in FusionPBX - CVE-2019-16981
Published: October 23, 2019 / Updated: October 23, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22196
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-2019-16981
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FusionPBX
FusionPBX
Software vendor:
FusionPBX
FusionPBX
Description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to the "app\conference_profiles\conference_profile_params.php " file uses an unsanitized "id" variable coming from the URL. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in 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 updates released on 10/08/2019 on 4.4 and Master branches.