XSS in Knockoutjs Knockout
CVE-2019-14862
There is a vulnerability in knockout before version 3.5.0-beta, where after escaping the context of the web application, the web application delivers data to its users along with other trusted dynamic content, without validating it.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.020 (78.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Knockoutjs Knockout
- Oracle Business_intelligence — versions 5.5.0.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0
- Oracle Goldengate — versions 12.3.0.1.2
- Red Hat Knockout — versions all knockout versions before 3.5.0-beta
- Redhat Decision_manager — versions 7.0
- Redhat Process_automation — versions 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-14862?
- CVE-2019-14862 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Knockoutjs Knockout, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2020-01-02.
- How severe is CVE-2019-14862?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-14862 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.