CVE-2019-25317
MEDIUM
GHSA-9278-6hcj-2p4j
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
4Description
Kimai 2 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into timesheet descriptions. Attackers can insert SVG-based XSS payloads in the description field to execute arbitrary JavaScript when the page is loaded and viewed by other users.
Analysis
Kimai 2 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into timesheet descriptions. Attackers can insert SVG-based XSS payloads in the description field to execute arbitrary JavaScript when the page is loaded and viewed by other users. [CVSS 6.4 MEDIUM]
Technical Context
Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects Kimai. Kimai 2 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into timesheet descriptions. Attackers can insert SVG-based XSS payloads in the description field to execute arbitrary JavaScript when the page is loaded and viewed by other users.
Affected Products
Vendor: Kimai. Product: Kimai.
Remediation
Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
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