HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-19922
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-19922

CWE-79Published: December 6, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the advancedsetup_websiteblocking.html Website Blocking page of the Actiontec C1000A router with firmware through CAC004-31.30L.95 allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary HTML into the Website Blocking page by inserting arbitrary HTML into the 'TodUrlAdd' URL parameter in a /urlfilter.cmd POST request.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-19922 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

actiontec2 product(s)
c1000a firmwarec1000a
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-19922
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 6, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2018-19922 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.