CVE-2019-15120
CVE-2019-15120 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kunena 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% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Kunena
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Kunena extension before 5.1.14 for Joomla! allows XSS via BBCode.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-15120?
- The Kunena extension before 5.1.14 for Joomla! allows XSS via BBCode.
- How severe is CVE-2019-15120?
- CVE-2019-15120 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-2019-15120 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-15120?
- CVE-2019-15120 affects Kunena. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-15120?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-15120 published?
- CVE-2019-15120 was published on 2019-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/h3llraiser/CVE-2019-15120
- https://vel.joomla.org/resolved/2260-kunena-5-0-x-5-1-14-xss-cross-site-scripting
- https://www.kunena.org/blog/207-kunena-5-1-14-released
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:kunena:kunena:*:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*
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