How severe is CVE-2019-1020005?

CVE-2019-1020005 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-1020005 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-1020005?

CVE-2019-1020005 primarily affects Inveniosoftware Invenio-communities. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1020005?

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

When was CVE-2019-1020005 published?

CVE-2019-1020005 was published on 2019-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-1020005

CVE-2019-1020005 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Inveniosoftware Invenio-communities with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Inveniosoftware Invenio-communities
Published: 2019-07-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

invenio-communities before 1.0.0a20 allows XSS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1020005?: invenio-communities before 1.0.0a20 allows XSS.
How severe is CVE-2019-1020005?: CVE-2019-1020005 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-1020005 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-1020005?: CVE-2019-1020005 primarily affects Inveniosoftware Invenio-communities. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1020005?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-1020005 published?: CVE-2019-1020005 was published on 2019-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/inveniosoftware/invenio-communities/security/advisories/GHSA-mfv8-q39f-mgfg

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inveniosoftware:invenio-communities:1.0.0:a9:*:*:*:*:*:*

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