How severe is CVE-2018-19439?

CVE-2018-19439 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-19439 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19439?

CVE-2018-19439 affects Oracle Secure Global Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19439?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-19439 published?

CVE-2018-19439 was published on 2018-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19439

CVE-2018-19439 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Secure Global Desktop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Oracle Secure Global Desktop
Published: 2018-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XSS exists in the Administration Console in Oracle Secure Global Desktop 4.4 20080807152602 (but was fixed in later versions including 5.4). helpwindow.jsp has reflected XSS via all parameters, as demonstrated by the sgdadmin/faces/com_sun_web_ui/help/helpwindow.jsp windowTitle parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19439?: XSS exists in the Administration Console in Oracle Secure Global Desktop 4.4 20080807152602 (but was fixed in later versions including 5.4). helpwindow.jsp has reflected XSS via all parameters, as demonstrated by the sgdadmin/faces/com_sun_web_ui/help/helpwindow.jsp windowTitle parameter.
How severe is CVE-2018-19439?: CVE-2018-19439 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-19439 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19439?: CVE-2018-19439 affects Oracle Secure Global Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19439?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-19439 published?: CVE-2018-19439 was published on 2018-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:secure_global_desktop:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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