CVE-2019-17488

Name: CVE-2019-17488
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-10T21:15:10.953+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17488 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. b3log Symphony (aka Sym) before 3.6.0 has XSS via the HTTP User-Agent header.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

b3log Symphony (aka Sym) before 3.6.0 has XSS via the HTTP User-Agent header.

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

0.82%

52.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
B3log	Symphony	< 3.6.0

References

https://github.com/b3log/symphony/issues/970Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/b3log/symphony/issues/970Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17488?

b3log Symphony (aka Sym) before 3.6.0 has XSS via the HTTP User-Agent header.

How severe is CVE-2019-17488?

CVE-2019-17488 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17488?

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-2019-17488?

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Source: NVD / NIST