CVE-2019-20798

An XSS issue was discovered in handler_server_info.c in Cherokee through 1.2.104. The requested URL is improperly displayed on the About page in the default configuration of the web server and its administrator panel. The XSS in the administrator panel can be used to reconfigure the server and execute arbitrary commands.

CVSS v3.0 8.4 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.0 MEDIUM

8.4^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.7 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

6.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://logicaltrust.net/blog/2019/11/cherokee.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cherokee/webserver/issues/1227	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-09	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cherokee-project:cherokee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2020-05-17 17:15

Updated : 2022-11-21 12:33

NVD link : CVE-2019-20798

Mitre link : CVE-2019-20798

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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Products Affected

cherokee-project

cherokee

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