CVE-2019-19002 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

This CVE involves the absence of the X-XSS-Protection HTTP response header in ABB eSOMS versions 4.0 to 6.0.2, potentially increasing the risk of Cross Site Scripting.

Understanding CVE-2019-19002

This vulnerability affects ABB eSOMS versions 4.0 to 6.0.2 by not including the X-XSS-Protection HTTP response header.

What is CVE-2019-19002?

The web server for ABB eSOMS versions 4.0 to 6.0.2 does not set the X-XSS-Protection HTTP response header, which can heighten the risk of Cross Site Scripting for older web browsers.

The Impact of CVE-2019-19002

CVSS Base Score: 6.3 (Medium Severity)
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: Low
User Interaction: Required
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
Scope: Unchanged
Attack Complexity: Low
Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Technical Details of CVE-2019-19002

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The X-XSS-Protection HTTP response header is missing in ABB eSOMS versions 4.0 to 6.0.2, potentially exposing users to Cross Site Scripting attacks.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Product: eSOMS
Vendor: ABB
Affected Versions: 4.0 to 6.0.2

Exploitation Mechanism

The absence of the X-XSS-Protection header in the web server responses can be exploited by attackers to launch Cross Site Scripting attacks.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from this vulnerability requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Implement Content Security Policy to mitigate XSS risks.
Regularly monitor and update web server configurations.

Long-Term Security Practices

Educate users on safe browsing practices to minimize XSS exposure.
Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches provided by ABB to enable the X-XSS-Protection header in affected versions.