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)
EPSS: 0.032 (86.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Https://xtermjs.org/ Xterm.js — versions xterm.js
- Xtermjs Xterm.js
- Redhat Openshift_container_platform
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MISC)
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.