CVE-2019-16873

Name: CVE-2019-16873
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-07T15:15:10.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16873 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Portainer before 1.22.1 has XSS (issue 1 of 2).. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Portainer before 1.22.1 has XSS (issue 1 of 2).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.52%

40.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Portainer	Portainer	< 1.22.1

References

https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-19-118Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-19-118Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16873?

Portainer before 1.22.1 has XSS (issue 1 of 2).

How severe is CVE-2019-16873?

CVE-2019-16873 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16873?

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-2019-16873?

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Source: NVD / NIST