CVE-2019-10779

Name: CVE-2019-10779
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-28T01:15:10.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-10779 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. All versions of stroom:stroom-app before 5.5.12 and all versions of the 6.0.0 branch before 6.0.25 are affected by Cross-site Scripting. An attacker website is able to load the Stroom UI into a hidden iframe. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

All versions of stroom:stroom-app before 5.5.12 and all versions of the 6.0.0 branch before 6.0.25 are affected by Cross-site Scripting. An attacker website is able to load the Stroom UI into a hidden iframe. Using that iframe, the attacker site can issue commands to the Stroom UI via an XSS vulnerability to take full control of the Stroom UI on behalf of the logged-in user.

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

0.91%

55.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gchq	Stroom	< 5.5.12
Gchq	Stroom	>= 6.0, < 6.0.25

References

https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-STROOM-541182Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-STROOM-541182Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10779?

How severe is CVE-2019-10779?

CVE-2019-10779 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10779?

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