How severe is CVE-2019-16685?

CVE-2019-16685 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-2019-16685 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16685?

CVE-2019-16685 affects Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp/crm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16685?

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

When was CVE-2019-16685 published?

CVE-2019-16685 was published on 2019-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16685

CVE-2019-16685 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp/crm 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% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp/crm
Published: 2019-09-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dolibarr 9.0.5 has stored XSS vulnerability via a User Group Description section to card.php. A user with the "Create/modify other users, groups and permissions" privilege can inject script and can also achieve privilege escalation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16685?: Dolibarr 9.0.5 has stored XSS vulnerability via a User Group Description section to card.php. A user with the "Create/modify other users, groups and permissions" privilege can inject script and can also achieve privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2019-16685?: CVE-2019-16685 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-2019-16685 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16685?: CVE-2019-16685 affects Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp/crm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16685?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-16685 published?: CVE-2019-16685 was published on 2019-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://verneet.com/cve-2019-16685/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dolibarr:dolibarr_erp\/crm:9.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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