CVE-2019-15478 in Board
Summary
by MITRE
Status Board 1.1.81 has reflected XSS via logic.ts.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/04/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-15478 represents a reflected cross-site scripting flaw discovered in Status Board version 1.1.81. This security weakness resides within the logic.ts component of the application, which processes user input without adequate sanitization or encoding mechanisms. The reflected XSS vulnerability occurs when malicious input is directly reflected back to users through the application's response without proper validation, creating an avenue for attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation within the logic.ts file, which handles various application logic operations. When users interact with the Status Board interface and provide input that gets processed by this component, the application fails to properly escape or encode special characters in the response. This allows attackers to craft malicious payloads that, when executed in a victim's browser, can perform unauthorized actions such as stealing session cookies, redirecting users to malicious sites, or executing arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of the vulnerable application.
From an operational impact perspective, this reflected XSS vulnerability poses significant risks to organizations utilizing Status Board 1.1.81. Attackers can exploit this weakness through social engineering techniques, sending crafted links to unsuspecting users via email or messaging platforms. When victims click these malicious links, the injected scripts execute in their browser sessions, potentially compromising sensitive data, performing unauthorized actions on behalf of users, or establishing persistent access through session hijacking. The vulnerability affects the application's integrity and confidentiality, as it allows unauthorized code execution within the user context, potentially leading to complete system compromise if users have administrative privileges.
Security professionals should address this vulnerability by implementing proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the application's codebase, particularly in the logic.ts component. The recommended mitigations include implementing strict input sanitization using established libraries, applying proper HTML encoding to all dynamic content, and implementing content security policies to limit script execution. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and regular security testing to identify similar vulnerabilities. This issue aligns with CWE-79, which specifically addresses cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, and falls under the ATT&CK technique T1566 for social engineering attacks that leverage reflected XSS to compromise user sessions and execute malicious code within the application environment.