How severe is CVE-2019-20381?

CVE-2019-20381 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-2019-20381 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-20381?

CVE-2019-20381 affects Testlink. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20381?

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

When was CVE-2019-20381 published?

CVE-2019-20381 was published on 2020-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-20381

CVE-2019-20381 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Testlink 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: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Testlink
Published: 2020-01-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TestLink before 1.9.20 allows XSS via non-lowercase javascript: in the index.php reqURI parameter. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-19491.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20381?: TestLink before 1.9.20 allows XSS via non-lowercase javascript: in the index.php reqURI parameter. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-19491.
How severe is CVE-2019-20381?: CVE-2019-20381 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-2019-20381 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-20381?: CVE-2019-20381 affects Testlink. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20381?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-20381 published?: CVE-2019-20381 was published on 2020-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:testlink:testlink:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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