CVE-2018-19516

Name: CVE-2018-19516
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-12T21:15:12.56+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19516 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. messagepartthemes/default/defaultrenderer.cpp in messagelib in KDE Applications before 18.12.0 does not properly restrict the handling of an http-equiv="REFRESH" value.. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

messagepartthemes/default/defaultrenderer.cpp in messagelib in KDE Applications before 18.12.0 does not properly restrict the handling of an http-equiv="REFRESH" value.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.10%

61.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Kde Applications	< 18.12

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19516?

messagepartthemes/default/defaultrenderer.cpp in messagelib in KDE Applications before 18.12.0 does not properly restrict the handling of an http-equiv="REFRESH" value.

How severe is CVE-2018-19516?

CVE-2018-19516 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19516?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-19516?

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Source: NVD / NIST