PT-2020-9847
CVE-2019-16957
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Published
2020-12-18
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Updated
2020-12-18
Description by
CVSS 3.1
5.4
MediumMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
SolarWinds Web Help Desk version 12.7.0
Description
The issue allows for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the
First Name field of a User Account. This means an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the website, potentially stealing user data or taking control of user sessions.Recommendations
For SolarWinds Web Help Desk version 12.7.0, update to a version that fixes this issue to prevent XSS attacks. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting input for the
First Name field to minimize the risk of exploitation. Found an issue in the description? Have something to add? Feel free to write us 👾