How severe is CVE-2019-6992?

CVE-2019-6992 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-2019-6992 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6992?

CVE-2019-6992 affects Zoneminder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6992?

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

When was CVE-2019-6992 published?

CVE-2019-6992 was published on 2019-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6992

CVE-2019-6992 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zoneminder 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% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Zoneminder
Published: 2019-01-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A stored-self XSS exists in web/skins/classic/views/controlcaps.php of ZoneMinder through 1.32.3, allowing an attacker to execute HTML or JavaScript code in a vulnerable field via a long NAME or PROTOCOL to the index.php?view=controlcaps URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6992?: A stored-self XSS exists in web/skins/classic/views/controlcaps.php of ZoneMinder through 1.32.3, allowing an attacker to execute HTML or JavaScript code in a vulnerable field via a long NAME or PROTOCOL to the index.php?view=controlcaps URI.
How severe is CVE-2019-6992?: CVE-2019-6992 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-2019-6992 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6992?: CVE-2019-6992 affects Zoneminder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6992?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-6992 published?: CVE-2019-6992 was published on 2019-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zoneminder:zoneminder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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