Vulnerability in Squid-Cache Squid

CVE-2019-18860

Squid before 4.9, when certain web browsers are used, mishandles HTML in the host (aka hostname) parameter to cachemgr.cgi.

EPSS: 0.055 (92.0th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18860?
CVE-2019-18860 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Squid-Cache Squid, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2020-03-20.
How severe is CVE-2019-18860?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-18860 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.