5.4
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2019-16769
Serialize-Javascript Cross-site Scripting
Description

The serialize-javascript npm package before version 2.1.1 is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). It does not properly mitigate against unsafe characters in serialized regular expressions. This vulnerability is not affected on Node.js environment since Node.js's implementation of RegExp.prototype.toString() backslash-escapes all forward slashes in regular expressions. If serialized data of regular expression objects are used in an environment other than Node.js, it is affected by this vulnerability.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 5, 2019, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 4:31 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-16769 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Verizon serialize-javascript
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Follow the instructions below to mitigate the CVE-2019-16769 vulnerability.
Update the RHEL Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh servicemesh-grafana package based on the guidance in RHSA-2020:2796.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2019-16769 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-16769.

URL Resource
https://github.com/yahoo/serialize-javascript/security/advisories/GHSA-h9rv-jmmf-4pgx Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/yahoo/serialize-javascript/security/advisories/GHSA-h9rv-jmmf-4pgx Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-16769 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-16769 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2019-16769 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-16769 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/yahoo/serialize-javascript/security/advisories/GHSA-h9rv-jmmf-4pgx
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 17, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:verizon:serialize-javascript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.1.1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:verizon:serialize-javascript:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.1.1
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 13, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/yahoo/serialize-javascript/security/advisories/GHSA-h9rv-jmmf-4pgx No Types Assigned https://github.com/yahoo/serialize-javascript/security/advisories/GHSA-h9rv-jmmf-4pgx Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:verizon:serialize-javascript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.1.1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 06, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). It does not properly mitigate against unsafe characters in serialized regular expressions. This vulnerability is not affected on Node.js environment since Node.js's implementation of RegExp.prototype.toString() backslash-escapes all forward slashes in regular expressions. If serialized data of regular expression objects are used in an environment other than Node.js, it is affected by this vulnerability. The serialize-javascript npm package before version 2.1.1 is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). It does not properly mitigate against unsafe characters in serialized regular expressions. This vulnerability is not affected on Node.js environment since Node.js's implementation of RegExp.prototype.toString() backslash-escapes all forward slashes in regular expressions. If serialized data of regular expression objects are used in an environment other than Node.js, it is affected by this vulnerability.
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.4
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 3.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.41 }} 0.12%

score

0.60272

percentile