CVE-2019-16525

Name: CVE-2019-16525
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-19T20:15:11.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 5.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16525 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An XSS issue was discovered in the checklist plugin before 1.1.9 for WordPress. The fill parameter is not correctly filtered in the checklist-icon.php file, and it is possible to inject JavaScript code.. EPSS estimates a 5.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An XSS issue was discovered in the checklist plugin before 1.1.9 for WordPress. The fill parameter is not correctly filtered in the checklist-icon.php file, and it is possible to inject JavaScript code.

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

5.55%

91.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Checklist	Checklist	< 1.1.9

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154436/WordPress-Checklist-1.1.5-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2155029/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/checklist/#developersProduct, Release Notes
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9877Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154436/WordPress-Checklist-1.1.5-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2155029/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/checklist/#developersProduct, Release Notes
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9877Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 19, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16525?

How severe is CVE-2019-16525?

CVE-2019-16525 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16525?

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