CVE-2019-18209 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

templates/pad.html in Etherpad-Lite 1.7.5 has XSS when the browser does not encode the path of the URL, as demonstrated by Internet Explorer.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Etherpad	Etherpad	1.7.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/commit/5879037ddca4ab9a4002adf90fc7ce6c9fPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/commit/5879037ddca4ab9a4002adf90fc7ce6c9fPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-18209?

CVE-2019-18209 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). templates/pad.html in Etherpad-Lite 1.7.5 has XSS when the browser does not encode the path of the URL, as demonstrated by Internet Explorer.

How severe is CVE-2019-18209?

CVE-2019-18209 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-18209?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Etherpad Etherpad.