What is the severity of CVE-2019-16979?

CVE-2019-16979 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16979?

To fix CVE-2019-16979, update FusionPBX to version 4.5.8 or later, which addresses the XSS vulnerability.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-16979?

CVE-2019-16979 is an XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability caused by unsanitized input from the URL.

Which versions of FusionPBX are affected by CVE-2019-16979?

Versions of FusionPBX up to and including 4.5.7 are affected by CVE-2019-16979.

What impact does CVE-2019-16979 have on users?

CVE-2019-16979 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an authenticated user, potentially leading to data theft or session hijacking.

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CVE-2019-16979

medium

6.1

CWE

21/10/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-16979: XSS

First published: Mon Oct 21 2019(Updated: )

In FusionPBX up to v4.5.7, the file app\contacts\contact_urls.php uses an unsanitized "id" variable coming from the URL, which is reflected in HTML, leading to XSS.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
FusionPBX	<=4.5.7

Remedy

https://github.com/fusionpbx/fusionpbx/commit/a76d9637e31a70060ecc38786246a8b1c9178322

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16979?
CVE-2019-16979 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16979?
To fix CVE-2019-16979, update FusionPBX to version 4.5.8 or later, which addresses the XSS vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-16979?
CVE-2019-16979 is an XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability caused by unsanitized input from the URL.
Which versions of FusionPBX are affected by CVE-2019-16979?
Versions of FusionPBX up to and including 4.5.7 are affected by CVE-2019-16979.
What impact does CVE-2019-16979 have on users?
CVE-2019-16979 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an authenticated user, potentially leading to data theft or session hijacking.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16979?
CVE-2019-16979 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16979?
To fix CVE-2019-16979, update FusionPBX to version 4.5.8 or later, which addresses the XSS vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-16979?
CVE-2019-16979 is an XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability caused by unsanitized input from the URL.
Which versions of FusionPBX are affected by CVE-2019-16979?
Versions of FusionPBX up to and including 4.5.7 are affected by CVE-2019-16979.
What impact does CVE-2019-16979 have on users?
CVE-2019-16979 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an authenticated user, potentially leading to data theft or session hijacking.