CVE-2019-12970

Name: CVE-2019-12970
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-01T11:15:09.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-12970 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. XSS was discovered in SquirrelMail through 1.4.22 and 1.5.x through 1.5.2. Due to improper handling of RCDATA and RAWTEXT type elements, the built-in sanitization mechanism can be bypassed. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

XSS was discovered in SquirrelMail through 1.4.22 and 1.5.x through 1.5.2. Due to improper handling of RCDATA and RAWTEXT type elements, the built-in sanitization mechanism can be bypassed. Malicious script content from HTML e-mail can be executed within the application context via crafted use of (for example) a NOEMBED, NOFRAMES, NOSCRIPT, or TEXTAREA element.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.82%

76.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	<= 1.4.22
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	>= 1.5.0, <= 1.5.2

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153495/SquirrelMail-1.4.22-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00000.html
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/0Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/50
https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2019-016.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153495/SquirrelMail-1.4.22-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00000.html
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/0Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/50
https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2019-016.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 1, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12970?

How severe is CVE-2019-12970?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-12970 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12970?

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