CVE-2019-14770 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting Backdrop CMS versions 1.12.x prior to 1.12.8 and 1.13.x prior to 1.13.3. This flaw allows an attacker with administrative permissions to craft malicious menu links that execute JavaScript when an authenticated administrator uses the search function. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.0 score of 6.1 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 1.12.0, < 1.12.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:backdropcms:backdrop_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 1.13.0, < 1.13.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:backdropcms:backdrop_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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