CVE-2019-17496: XSS

Published Oct 10, 2019
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Updated

Craft CMS before 3.3.8 has stored XSS via a name field. This field is mishandled during site deletion.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
composer/craftcms/cms<3.3.8
3.3.8
Craft CMS<3.3.8

Event History

Oct 10, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:32 PM
Description
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
04:58 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17496?

The severity of CVE-2019-17496 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

2

How does CVE-2019-17496 affect Craft CMS?

CVE-2019-17496 affects Craft CMS versions before 3.3.8.

3

What is the vulnerability in CVE-2019-17496?

The vulnerability in CVE-2019-17496 is a stored XSS vulnerability.

4

How can the stored XSS vulnerability in CVE-2019-17496 be exploited?

The stored XSS vulnerability in CVE-2019-17496 can be exploited by injecting malicious code into the name field, which is mishandled during site deletion.

5

How can CVE-2019-17496 be fixed?

CVE-2019-17496 can be fixed by updating Craft CMS to version 3.3.8 or later.

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