CVE-2019-10092: XSS

Published Aug 14, 2019
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Updated

A cross-site scripting vulnerability was found in Apache httpd, affecting the modproxy error page. Under certain circumstances, a crafted link could inject content into the HTML displayed in the error page, potentially leading to client-side exploitation.

Other sources

A limited cross-site scripting issue was reported affecting the modproxy error page. An attacker could cause the link on the error page to be malfomed and instead point to a page of their choice. This would only be exploitable where a server was set up with proxying enabled but was misconfigured in such a way that the Proxy Error page was displayed.

Red Hat

In Apache HTTP Server 2.4.0-2.4.39, a limited cross-site scripting issue was reported affecting the modproxy error page. An attacker could cause the link on the error page to be malformed and instead point to a page of their choice. This would only be exploitable where a server was set up with proxying enabled but was misconfigured in such a way that the Proxy Error page was displayed.

Affected Software

42 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apr<0:1.6.3-86.jbcs.el6
0:1.6.3-86.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-brotli<0:1.0.6-21.jbcs.el6
0:1.0.6-21.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-httpd<0:2.4.37-52.jbcs.el6
0:2.4.37-52.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-openssl<1:1.1.1c-16.jbcs.el6
1:1.1.1c-16.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apr<0:1.6.3-86.jbcs.el7
0:1.6.3-86.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-brotli<0:1.0.6-21.jbcs.el7
0:1.0.6-21.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-httpd<0:2.4.37-52.jbcs.el7
0:2.4.37-52.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-openssl<1:1.1.1c-16.jbcs.el7
1:1.1.1c-16.jbcs.el7
redhat/httpd24<0:1.1-19.el6
0:1.1-19.el6
redhat/httpd24-httpd<0:2.4.34-15.el6
0:2.4.34-15.el6
redhat/httpd24-nghttp2<0:1.7.1-8.el6
0:1.7.1-8.el6
redhat/httpd24<0:1.1-19.el7
0:1.1-19.el7
redhat/httpd24-httpd<0:2.4.34-15.el7
0:2.4.34-15.el7
redhat/httpd24-nghttp2<0:1.7.1-8.el7
0:1.7.1-8.el7
redhat/httpd<2.4.41
2.4.41
Apache HTTP Server>=2.4.0<=2.4.39
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
redhat Software Collection=1.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP<=9.5
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.6
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.6-p1
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.6-p3
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.6-p4
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.6-p7
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.6-p8
Oracle Communications Element Manager=8.0.0
Oracle Communications Element Manager=8.1.0
Oracle Communications Element Manager=8.1.1
Oracle Communications Element Manager=8.2.0
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center=12.3.3
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center=12.4.0
Oracle Secure Global Desktop=5.4
Oracle Secure Global Desktop=5.5
debian/apache2
2.4.62-1~deb11u12.4.66-1~deb11u12.4.66-1~deb12u12.4.62-1~deb12u22.4.66-1~deb13u22.4.66-8

Remediation

Information

This flaw is only exploitable if Proxy* directives are used in Apache httpd configuration. The following command can be used to search for possible vulnerable configurations: grep -R '^\s*Proxy' /etc/httpd/ See https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/mod_proxy.html

Event History

Aug 14, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Aug 21, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:05 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:07 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·09:34 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·09:35 PM
Description
Mar 14, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·09:53 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10092?

The severity of CVE-2019-10092 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

2

How does CVE-2019-10092 affect Apache httpd?

CVE-2019-10092 affects Apache httpd versions 2.4.0-2.4.39, causing a limited cross-site scripting issue in the mod_proxy error page.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-10092?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-10092 by causing the link on the error page to be malformed and redirecting to a page of their choice.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-10092?

CVE-2019-10092 affects Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0-2.4.39.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-10092?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-10092 on Bugzilla Red Hat, Apache HTTP Server security vulnerabilities page, and Red Hat support policy updates.

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