CVE-2018-19289

Name: CVE-2018-19289
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-11-15T06:29:00.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19289 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Valine v1.3.3. It allows HTML injection, which can be exploited for JavaScript execution via an EMBED element in conjunction with a .pdf file.. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Valine v1.3.3. It allows HTML injection, which can be exploited for JavaScript execution via an EMBED element in conjunction with a .pdf file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.23%

65.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Valine.Js	Valine	1.3.3

References

https://github.com/xCss/Valine/issues/127Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xCss/Valine/issues/127Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 15, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19289?

An issue was discovered in Valine v1.3.3. It allows HTML injection, which can be exploited for JavaScript execution via an EMBED element in conjunction with a .pdf file.

How severe is CVE-2018-19289?

CVE-2018-19289 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19289?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST