CVE-2019-16525
MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: September 19, 2019 at 07:02 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:22 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorChecklist
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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 6%
Description
An XSS issue was discovered in the checklist plugin before 1.1.9 for WordPress. The fill parameter is not correctly filtered in the checklist-icon.php file, and it is possible to inject JavaScript code.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 1.1.9
Affected range stops below 1.1.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (4)
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154436/WordPress-Checklist-1.1.5-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlx_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2155029/x_refsource_MISCProductRelease Notes
Source: [email protected]
https://wordpress.org/plugins/checklist/#developersx_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9877CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79
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