How severe is CVE-2019-13970?

CVE-2019-13970 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-2019-13970 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-13970?

CVE-2019-13970 affects Antsword Project Antsword. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13970?

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

When was CVE-2019-13970 published?

CVE-2019-13970 was published on 2019-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-13970

CVE-2019-13970 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Antsword Project Antsword 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: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Antsword Project Antsword
Published: 2019-07-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In antSword before 2.1.0, self-XSS in the database configuration leads to code execution via modules/database/asp/index.js, modules/database/custom/index.js, modules/database/index.js, or modules/database/php/index.js.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13970?: In antSword before 2.1.0, self-XSS in the database configuration leads to code execution via modules/database/asp/index.js, modules/database/custom/index.js, modules/database/index.js, or modules/database/php/index.js.
How severe is CVE-2019-13970?: CVE-2019-13970 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-2019-13970 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-13970?: CVE-2019-13970 affects Antsword Project Antsword. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13970?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-13970 published?: CVE-2019-13970 was published on 2019-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:antsword_project:antsword:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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