Is CVE-2019-14757 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-14757 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-14757 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-14757 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-14757?

CVE-2019-14757 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2019-14757

CWE-79Published: September 14, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in KaiOS 2.5 and 2.5.1. The pre-installed Contacts application is vulnerable to HTML and JavaScript injection attacks. An attacker can send a vCard file to the victim that will inject HTML into the Contacts application (assuming the victim chooses to import the file). At a bare minimum, this allows an attacker to take control over the Contacts application's UI (e.g., display a malicious prompt to the user asking them to re-enter credentials such as their KaiOS credentials to continue using the application) and also allows an attacker to abuse any of the privileges available to the mobile application.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-14757 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.