XSS in Codesys
CVE-2019-13538
3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH CODESYS V3 Library Manager, all versions prior to 3.5.16.0, allows the system to display active library content without checking its validity, which may allow the contents of manipulated libraries to be displayed or executed. The issue also exists for source libraries, but 3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH strongly recommends distributing compiled libraries only.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (58.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 58th percentile — 58.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-255-02 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
- customers.codesys.com/index.php (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-13538?
- CVE-2019-13538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Codesys, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2019-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2019-13538?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.