CVE-2019-5458 json
Cross-Site Scripting in http-file-server
published 2019-07-30 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-7j93-2h6r-hm49 , EUVD-2019-0582
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in http-file-server (all versions) allows an attacker with access to the server file system to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in victim's browser.
Exploit prediction
0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/570563 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | http-file-server | <=0.2.6 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- http-file-server http-file-server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
hackerone.com
/reports/570563
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5458
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/1110
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-5458
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7j93-2h6r-hm49
- NVD CVE-2019-5458
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