CVE-2019-17116

Name: CVE-2019-17116
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-17T18:15:12.627+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17116 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A stored and reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WiKID 2FA Enterprise Server through 4.2.0-b2047 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via /WiKIDAdmin/groups.jsp. The groupName parameter is vulnerable: the reflected cross-site scripting occurs immediately after the group is created. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stored and reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WiKID 2FA Enterprise Server through 4.2.0-b2047 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via /WiKIDAdmin/groups.jsp. The groupName parameter is vulnerable: the reflected cross-site scripting occurs immediately after the group is created. The malicious script is stored and will be executed again whenever /WiKIDAdmin/groups.jsp is visited.

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

1.66%

73.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wikidsystems	Two Factor Authentication Enterprise Server	<= 4.2.0-b2047

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154912/WiKID-Systems-2FA-Enterprise-Server-4.2.0-b2032-SQL-Injection-XSS-CSRF.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/35Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.securitymetrics.com/blog/wikid-2fa-enterprise-server-cross-site-scriptingExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154912/WiKID-Systems-2FA-Enterprise-Server-4.2.0-b2032-SQL-Injection-XSS-CSRF.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/35Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.securitymetrics.com/blog/wikid-2fa-enterprise-server-cross-site-scriptingExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17116?

How severe is CVE-2019-17116?

CVE-2019-17116 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17116?

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