RCE in Https://xtermjs.org/ Xterm.js
CVE-2019-0542
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Xterm.js when the component mishandles special characters, aka "Xterm Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects xterm.js.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.032 (87.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.032 · newest: 0.032 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106434 (vdb-entry)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0959 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1422 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2552 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2551 (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/xtermjs/xterm.js/releases
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-0542?
- CVE-2019-0542 is a high-severity vulnerability in Https://xtermjs.org/ Xterm.js, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-01-09.
- How severe is CVE-2019-0542?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-0542 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.