CVE-2019-11593

Name: CVE-2019-11593
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-29T15:29:00.56+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-11593 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Adblock Plus before 3.5.2, the $rewrite filter option allows filter-list maintainers to run arbitrary code in a client-side session when a web service loads a script for execution using XMLHttpRequest or Fetch, and the script origin has an open redirect.. EPSS estimates a 2.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Adblock Plus before 3.5.2, the $rewrite filter option allows filter-list maintainers to run arbitrary code in a client-side session when a web service loads a script for execution using XMLHttpRequest or Fetch, and the script origin has an open redirect.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.49%

82.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adblockplus	Adblock Plus	< 3.5.2

References

https://adblockplus.org/releases/adblock-plus-352-for-chrome-firefox-and-opera-releasedVendor Advisory
https://armin.dev/blog/2019/04/adblock-plus-code-injection/Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/eyeo/adblockplus/adblockpluschrome/issues/1Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/eyeo/adblockplus/adblockpluscore/issues/4Third Party Advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19666504Third Party Advisory
https://adblockplus.org/releases/adblock-plus-352-for-chrome-firefox-and-opera-releasedVendor Advisory
https://armin.dev/blog/2019/04/adblock-plus-code-injection/Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/eyeo/adblockplus/adblockpluschrome/issues/1Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/eyeo/adblockplus/adblockpluscore/issues/4Third Party Advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19666504Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 29, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11593?

How severe is CVE-2019-11593?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-11593 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11593?

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