CVE-2019-9550 : What You Need to Know

An XSS vulnerability was discovered in admin.php?r=admin/Index/index in DhCms until 2017-09-18.

Understanding CVE-2019-9550

DhCms through 2017-09-18 has admin.php?r=admin/Index/index XSS.

What is CVE-2019-9550?

This CVE identifies a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DhCms that existed until September 18, 2017.

The Impact of CVE-2019-9550

The vulnerability could allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of an admin session, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data theft.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-9550

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability exists in the admin.php?r=admin/Index/index page of DhCms, allowing for XSS attacks.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: DhCms
Vendor: Not applicable
Versions affected: Until 2017-09-18

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious scripts into the affected page, which may execute in the context of an admin session.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Disable the affected page or sanitize user inputs to prevent script injection.
Regularly monitor and audit admin activities for any suspicious behavior.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement secure coding practices to prevent XSS vulnerabilities.
Educate developers and administrators on secure web application development.

Patching and Updates

Update DhCms to a version beyond 2017-09-18 to eliminate the vulnerability.