CVE-2018-19509

Name: CVE-2018-19509
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-21T16:00:31.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19509 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. wg7.php in Webgalamb 7.0 makes opportunistic calls to htmlspecialchars() instead of using a templating engine with proper contextual encoding. Because it is possible to insert arbitrary strings into the database, any JavaScript could be executed by the administrator, leading to XSS.. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

wg7.php in Webgalamb 7.0 makes opportunistic calls to htmlspecialchars() instead of using a templating engine with proper contextual encoding. Because it is possible to insert arbitrary strings into the database, any JavaScript could be executed by the administrator, leading to XSS.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.06%

60.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ens	Webgalamb	7.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151017/Webgalamb-Information-Disclosure-XSS-CSRF-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jan/15Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151017/Webgalamb-Information-Disclosure-XSS-CSRF-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jan/15Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19509?

How severe is CVE-2018-19509?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-19509 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19509?

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Source: NVD / NIST