CVE-2019-12966

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

FeHelper through 2019-06-19 allows arbitrary code execution during a JSON format operation, as demonstrated by the {"a":(function(){confirm(1)})()} input.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 78.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 26, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/zxlie/FeHelper/issues/63
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/zxlie/FeHelper/issues/63

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 16× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-12966?

CVE-2019-12966 is a critical vulnerability published on June 26, 2019. FeHelper through 2019-06-19 allows arbitrary code execution during a JSON format operation, as demonstrated by the {"a":(function(){confirm(1)})()} input.

When was CVE-2019-12966 disclosed?

CVE-2019-12966 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 26, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2019-12966 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-12966 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-12966?

CVE-2019-12966 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2019-12966?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-12966, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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