CVE-2019-16512

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in ConnectWise Control (formerly known as ScreenConnect) 19.3.25270.7185. There is stored XSS in the Appearance modifier.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Third-Party Advisory huntresslabs.com Third-Party Advisory bishopfox.com Third-Party Advisory bishopfox.com Third-Party Advisory crn.com Third-Party Advisory crn.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://know.bishopfox.com/advisories third party advisory
https://know.bishopfox.com/advisories/connectwise-control third party advisory exploit
https://blog.huntresslabs.com/validating-the-bishop-fox-findings-in-connectwise-control-9155eec36a34 third party advisory exploit
https://www.crn.com/news/managed-services/connectwise-control-msp-security-vulnerabilities-are-severe-bishop-fox third party advisory
https://www.crn.com/slide-shows/managed-services/connectwise-control-attack-chain-exploit-20-questions-for-security-researcher-bishop-fox third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16512?
CVE-2019-16512 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16512?
To fix CVE-2019-16512, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-16512 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-16512 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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