CVE-2019-12248
CVE-2019-12248 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Otrs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Otrs
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 7.0.x through 7.0.7, Community Edition 6.0.x through 6.0.19, and Community Edition 5.0.x through 5.0.36. An attacker could send a malicious email to an OTRS system. If a logged-in agent user quotes it, the email could cause the browser to load external image resources.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12248?
- An issue was discovered in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 7.0.x through 7.0.7, Community Edition 6.0.x through 6.0.19, and Community Edition 5.0.x through 5.0.36. An attacker could send a malicious email to an OTRS system. If a logged-in agent user quotes it, the email could cause the browser to load external image resources.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12248?
- CVE-2019-12248 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2019-12248 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-12248?
- CVE-2019-12248 primarily affects Otrs. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-12248?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-12248 published?
- CVE-2019-12248 was published on 2019-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00038.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00066.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00077.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00004.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00040.html
- https://www.otrs.com/category/release-and-security-notes-en/
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:otrs:otrs:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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