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CVE-2019-20798

An XSS issue was discovered in handler_server_info.c in Cherokee through 1.2.104. The requested URL is improperly displayed on the About page in the default configuration of the web server and its administrator panel. The XSS in the administrator panel can be used to reconfigure the server and execute arbitrary commands.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.4, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from cherokee-project organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2020-05-18T00:15:11.157

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:39:23.283

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.4 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	cherokee-project	cherokee	≤ 1.2.104	Yes

References

https://github.com/cherokee/webserver/issues/1227 Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://logicaltrust.net/blog/2019/11/cherokee.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-09 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/cherokee/webserver/issues/1227 Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://logicaltrust.net/blog/2019/11/cherokee.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-09 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cherokee-project's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.