HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-15053
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-15053

CWE-79Published: August 14, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The "HTML Include and replace macro" plugin before 1.5.0 for Confluence Server allows a bypass of the includeScripts=false XSS protection mechanism via vectors involving an IFRAME element.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-15053 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.8.

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.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

Atlassian1 product(s)
html include and replace macro
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/l0nax/CVE-2019-15053
ADVISORYhttps://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/4885/html-include-and-replace-macro?hosting=server&tab=versions
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/l0nax/CVE-2019-15053
ADVISORYhttps://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/4885/html-include-and-replace-macro?hosting=server&tab=versions

All References (4)

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https://github.com/l0nax/CVE-2019-15053Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/4885/html-include-and-replace-macro?hosting=server&tab=versionsVendor Advisory
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https://github.com/l0nax/CVE-2019-15053Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/4885/html-include-and-replace-macro?hosting=server&tab=versionsVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-15053
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 14, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-15053 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.
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