CVE-2019-5993

Name: CVE-2019-5993
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-12T17:15:14.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5993 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Category Specific RSS feed Subscription version v2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Category Specific RSS feed Subscription version v2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.

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

0.85%

53.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tipsandtricks-Hq	Category Specific Rss Feed Subscription	<= 2.0

References

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN92510087/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN92510087/index.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 12, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5993?

How severe is CVE-2019-5993?

CVE-2019-5993 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5993?

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