How severe is CVE-2019-12407?

CVE-2019-12407 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-2019-12407 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12407?

CVE-2019-12407 primarily affects Apache Jspwiki. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12407?

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

When was CVE-2019-12407 published?

CVE-2019-12407 was published on 2019-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12407

CVE-2019-12407 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Jspwiki with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache Jspwiki
Published: 2019-09-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

On Apache JSPWiki, up to version 2.11.0.M4, a carefully crafted plugin link invocation could trigger an XSS vulnerability on Apache JSPWiki, related to the remember parameter on some of the JSPs, which could allow the attacker to execute javascript in the victim's browser and get some sensitive information about the victim.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12407?: On Apache JSPWiki, up to version 2.11.0.M4, a carefully crafted plugin link invocation could trigger an XSS vulnerability on Apache JSPWiki, related to the remember parameter on some of the JSPs, which could allow the attacker to execute javascript in the victim's browser and get some sensitive information about the victim.
How severe is CVE-2019-12407?: CVE-2019-12407 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-2019-12407 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12407?: CVE-2019-12407 primarily affects Apache Jspwiki. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12407?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-12407 published?: CVE-2019-12407 was published on 2019-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jspwiki-wiki.apache.org/Wiki.jsp?page=CVE-2019-12407

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:jspwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jspwiki:2.11.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jspwiki:2.11.0:m1-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jspwiki:2.11.0:m1-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jspwiki:2.11.0:m1-rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jspwiki:2.11.0:m2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jspwiki:2.11.0:m2-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jspwiki:2.11.0:m3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jspwiki:2.11.0:m3-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jspwiki:2.11.0:m3-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jspwiki:2.11.0:m4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jspwiki:2.11.0:m4-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jspwiki:2.11.0:m4-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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