CVE-2019-20798 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cherokee web server versions up to 1.2.104, specifically within the "About" page's display of the requested URL. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.4) allows authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary commands and reconfigure the server due to improper input sanitization. While the potential impact is significant, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or notable community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.2.104CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cherokee-project:cherokee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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