What is CVE-2019-6802?

CVE-2019-6802 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Python Pypiserver, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2019-01-25.

How severe is CVE-2019-6802?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2019-6802 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

XSS in Python Pypiserver

CVE-2019-6802

CRLF Injection in pypiserver 1.2.5 and below allows attackers to set arbitrary HTTP headers and possibly conduct XSS attacks via a %0d%0a in a URI.

EPSS: 0.040 (89.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Python Pypiserver
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6802?: CVE-2019-6802 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Python Pypiserver, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2019-01-25.
How severe is CVE-2019-6802?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-6802 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.