Huawei HedEx cross-site scripting vulnerability [CVE-2019-5286]
CVE Number – CVE-2019-5286
Huawei HedEx is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute script in a victim’s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials.
Resolution
Refer to Huawei Security Advisory: huawei-sa-20190605-01-hedex for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information.
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