CVE-2019-0186Pluto XSS
Cross-site Scripting in Apache Pluto Chatroom demo
Published May 24, 2022 · Updated Aug 4, 2024 · Also known as GHSA-w47g-4vrc-m3w2
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2019-0186 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.1 v3.1) affecting Pluto (Apache), org.apache.portals.pluto:chatRoomDemo (maven).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including org.apache.portals.pluto:chatRoomDemo 3.1.0.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
6.1
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
21%
Higher than 97.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
43/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
3
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
The input fields of the Apache Pluto "Chat Room" demo portlet 3.0.0 and 3.0.1 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Mitigation: * Uninstall the ChatRoomDemo war file - or - * migrate to version 3.1.0 of the chat-room-demo war file
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PlutoApache | 3.0.0, 3.0.1, >= 3.0.0 | n/a |
| org.apache.portals.pluto:chatRoomDemomaven | >= 3.0.0 | 3.1.0 |
Patched Releases
org.apache.portals.pluto:chatRoomDemo
3.1.0
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 24, 2022
Last updated
Aug 4, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
- advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE-2019-0186
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryportals.apache.org · security.html
- advisory[CVE-2019-0186] The input fields of the Chat Room demo are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks
- advisory108091
FAQ
Common Questions.
The input fields of the Apache Pluto "Chat Room" demo portlet 3.0.0 and 3.0.1 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
Affected: Pluto (Apache) versions 3.0.0, 3.0.1, >= 3.0.0; org.apache.portals.pluto:chatRoomDemo (maven) versions >= 3.0.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including org.apache.portals.pluto:chatRoomDemo 3.1.0.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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