CVE-2019-8400: XSS

Published Feb 17, 2019
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Updated

ORY Hydra before v1.0.0-rc.3+oryOS.9 has Reflected XSS via the oauth2/fallbacks/error errorhint parameter.

Affected Software

129 affected components
Ory Hydra=0.1-beta1
Ory Hydra=0.1-beta2
Ory Hydra=0.1-beta3
Ory Hydra=0.1-beta4
Ory Hydra=0.2.0
Ory Hydra=0.3.0
Ory Hydra=0.3.1
Ory Hydra=0.4.0
Ory Hydra=0.4.1
Ory Hydra=0.4.2
Ory Hydra=0.4.2-alpha
Ory Hydra=0.4.2-alpha1
Ory Hydra=0.4.2-alpha2
Ory Hydra=0.4.2-alpha3
Ory Hydra=0.4.2-alpha4
Ory Hydra=0.4.3
Ory Hydra=0.5.0
Ory Hydra=0.5.1
Ory Hydra=0.5.2
Ory Hydra=0.5.3
Ory Hydra=0.5.4
Ory Hydra=0.5.5
Ory Hydra=0.5.6
Ory Hydra=0.5.7
Ory Hydra=0.5.8
Ory Hydra=0.6.0
Ory Hydra=0.6.1
Ory Hydra=0.6.2
Ory Hydra=0.6.3
Ory Hydra=0.6.4
Ory Hydra=0.6.5
Ory Hydra=0.6.6
Ory Hydra=0.6.7
Ory Hydra=0.6.8
Ory Hydra=0.6.9
Ory Hydra=0.6.10
Ory Hydra=0.7.0
Ory Hydra=0.7.1
Ory Hydra=0.7.2
Ory Hydra=0.7.3
Ory Hydra=0.7.4
Ory Hydra=0.7.5
Ory Hydra=0.7.6
Ory Hydra=0.7.7
Ory Hydra=0.7.8
Ory Hydra=0.7.9
Ory Hydra=0.7.10
Ory Hydra=0.7.11
Ory Hydra=0.7.12
Ory Hydra=0.7.13
Ory Hydra=0.8.0
Ory Hydra=0.8.1
Ory Hydra=0.8.2
Ory Hydra=0.8.3
Ory Hydra=0.8.4
Ory Hydra=0.8.5
Ory Hydra=0.8.6
Ory Hydra=0.8.7
Ory Hydra=0.9.0
Ory Hydra=0.9.1
Ory Hydra=0.9.2
Ory Hydra=0.9.3
Ory Hydra=0.9.4
Ory Hydra=0.9.5
Ory Hydra=0.9.6
Ory Hydra=0.9.7
Ory Hydra=0.9.8
Ory Hydra=0.9.9
Ory Hydra=0.9.10
Ory Hydra=0.9.11
Ory Hydra=0.9.12
Ory Hydra=0.9.13
Ory Hydra=0.9.14
Ory Hydra=0.9.15
Ory Hydra=0.9.16
Ory Hydra=0.10.0
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha1
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha10
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha11
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha12
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha13
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha14
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha15
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha16
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha17
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha18
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha19
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha2
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha20
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha21
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha3
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha4
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha5
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha6
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha7
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha8
Ory Hydra=0.10.0-alpha9
Ory Hydra=0.10.1
Ory Hydra=0.10.2
Ory Hydra=0.10.3
Ory Hydra=0.10.4
Ory Hydra=0.10.5
Ory Hydra=0.10.6
Ory Hydra=0.10.7
Ory Hydra=0.10.8
Ory Hydra=0.10.9
Ory Hydra=0.10.10
Ory Hydra=0.11.0
Ory Hydra=0.11.1
Ory Hydra=0.11.2
Ory Hydra=0.11.3
Ory Hydra=0.11.4
Ory Hydra=0.11.6
Ory Hydra=0.11.7
Ory Hydra=0.11.9
Ory Hydra=0.11.10
Ory Hydra=0.11.12
Ory Hydra=0.11.14
Ory Hydra=1.0.0-beta1
Ory Hydra=1.0.0-beta2
Ory Hydra=1.0.0-beta3
Ory Hydra=1.0.0-beta4
Ory Hydra=1.0.0-beta5
Ory Hydra=1.0.0-beta6
Ory Hydra=1.0.0-beta7
Ory Hydra=1.0.0-beta8
Ory Hydra=1.0.0-beta9
Ory Hydra=1.0.0-rc1
Ory Hydra=1.0.0-rc2

Event History

Feb 17, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8400?

CVE-2019-8400 has a severity rating of Medium due to the risk of reflected cross-site scripting (XSS).

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-8400?

To fix CVE-2019-8400, upgrade ORY Hydra to version 1.0.0-rc.3 or a later version where the vulnerability has been resolved.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-8400?

CVE-2019-8400 is classified as a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability involving the error_hint parameter.

4

What software does CVE-2019-8400 affect?

CVE-2019-8400 affects multiple versions of ORY Hydra, specifically versions before 1.0.0-rc.3.

5

Can CVE-2019-8400 be exploited?

Yes, CVE-2019-8400 can potentially be exploited by attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of a user's session.

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