CVE-2019-16967

Name: CVE-2019-16967
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-21T20:15:10.883+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16967 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Manager 13.x before 13.0.2.6 and 15.x before 15.0.6 before FreePBX 14.0.10.3. In the Manager module form (html\admin\modules\manager\views\form.php), an unsanitized managerdisplay variable coming from the URL is reflected in HTML, leading to XSS. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Manager 13.x before 13.0.2.6 and 15.x before 15.0.6 before FreePBX 14.0.10.3. In the Manager module form (html\admin\modules\manager\views\form.php), an unsanitized managerdisplay variable coming from the URL is reflected in HTML, leading to XSS. It can be requested via GET request to /config.php?type=tool&display=manager.

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

1.31%

67.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Freepbx	Manager	>= 13.0.2, < 13.0.2.6	—
Freepbx	Manager	>= 15.0.2, < 15.0.6	—
Freepbx	Manager	13.0.1	Alpha1
Sangoma	Freepbx	< 14.0.10.3	—

References

https://github.com/FreePBX/manager/commit/071a50983ca6a373bb2d1d3db68e9eda4667a372Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.freepbx.org/browse/FREEPBX-20436Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://resp3ctblog.wordpress.com/2019/10/19/freepbx-xss-2/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreePBX/manager/commit/071a50983ca6a373bb2d1d3db68e9eda4667a372Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.freepbx.org/browse/FREEPBX-20436Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://resp3ctblog.wordpress.com/2019/10/19/freepbx-xss-2/Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16967?

How severe is CVE-2019-16967?

CVE-2019-16967 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16967?

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