CVE-2019-11198
CWE-79Published: August 5, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sitecore CMS 9.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) #300583 - List Manager Dashboard module, (2) #307638 - Campaign Creator module, (3) #316994 - Attributes field, (4) I#316995 - Icon Selection module, (5) #317000 - Latitude field, (6) #317000 - Longitude field, (7) #317017 - UploadPackage2.aspx module, (8) #317072 - Context menu, or (9) I#317073 - Insert from Template dialog.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-11198 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-11198 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts