CVE-2019-15944

Name: CVE-2019-15944
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-05T20:15:11.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-15944 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive before 8/29/2019, community game servers can display unsafe HTML in a disconnection message.. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive before 8/29/2019, community game servers can display unsafe HTML in a disconnection message.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.96%

56.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-116

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Valvesoftware	Counter-Strike\	< 2019-08-29

References

https://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2019/08/25353/Vendor Advisory
https://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2019/08/25353/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 5, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15944?

In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive before 8/29/2019, community game servers can display unsafe HTML in a disconnection message.

How severe is CVE-2019-15944?

CVE-2019-15944 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15944?

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-2019-15944?

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Source: NVD / NIST