CVE-2019-20891

Name: CVE-2019-20891
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-19T21:15:10.467+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20891 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. WooCommerce before 3.6.5, when it handles CSV imports of products, has a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) issue with resultant stored cross-site scripting (XSS) via includes/admin/importers/class-wc-product-csv-importer-controller.php.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WooCommerce before 3.6.5, when it handles CSV imports of products, has a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) issue with resultant stored cross-site scripting (XSS) via includes/admin/importers/class-wc-product-csv-importer-controller.php.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.53%

41.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Woocommerce	Woocommerce	< 3.6.5

References

https://blog.ripstech.com/2019/woocommerce-csrf-to-stored-xss/Third Party Advisory
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/master/CHANGELOG.txtRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://blog.ripstech.com/2019/woocommerce-csrf-to-stored-xss/Third Party Advisory
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/master/CHANGELOG.txtRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 19, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20891?

How severe is CVE-2019-20891?

CVE-2019-20891 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20891?

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