CVE-2019-0213
Cross-site scripting in Apache Archiva
In Apache Archiva before 2.2.4, it may be possible to store malicious XSS code into central configuration entries, i.e. the logo URL. The vulnerability is considered as minor risk, as only users with admin role can change the configuration, or the communication between the browser and the Archiva server must be compromised.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.5
In Apache Archiva before 2.2.4, it may be possible to store malicious XSS code into central configuration entries, i.e. the logo URL. The vulnerability is considered as minor risk, as only users with admin role can change the configuration, or the communication between the browser and the Archiva server must be compromised.
- Record
CVE-2019-0213- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.5 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In Apache Archiva before 2.2.4, it may be possible to store malicious XSS code into central configuration entries, i.e. the logo URL. The vulnerability is considered as minor risk, as only users with admin role can change the configuration, or the communication between the browser and the Archiva server must be compromised.
- Record
CVE-2019-0213- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-0462 No score
In Apache Archiva before 2.2.4, it may be possible to store malicious XSS code into central configuration entries, i.e. the logo URL. The vulnerability is considered as minor risk, as only users with admin role can change the configuration, or the communication between the browser and the Archiva server must be compromised.
- Record
EUVD-2019-0462- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cqcf-4g4h-rghf
6.5
Cross-site scripting in Apache Archiva
In Apache Archiva before 2.2.4, it is possible to write files to the archiva server at arbitrary locations by using the artifact upload mechanism. Existing files can be overwritten, if the archiva run user has appropriate permission on the filesystem for the target file.
- Record
GHSA-cqcf-4g4h-rghf- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
6.5
In Apache Archiva before 2.2.4, it may be possible to store malicious XSS code into central configuration entries, i.e. the logo URL. The vulnerability is considered as minor risk, as only users with admin role can change the configuration, or the communication between the browser and the Archiva server must be compromised.
- Record
CVE-2019-0213- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-cqcf-4g4h-rghf
6.5
Cross-site scripting in Apache Archiva
In Apache Archiva before 2.2.4, it is possible to write files to the archiva server at arbitrary locations by using the artifact upload mechanism. Existing files can be overwritten, if the archiva run user has appropriate permission on the filesystem for the target file.
- Record
GHSA-cqcf-4g4h-rghf- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.archiva:archivaMaven |
before 2.2.4 | 2.2.4 |
org.apache.archiva:archivaMaven |
before 2.2.4, plus listed versions 1.11.1.11.1.21.1.31.1.4 Show 24 moreShow less1.21.2-M11.2.11.2.21.31.3.11.3.21.3.31.3.41.3.51.3.61.3.81.3.91.4-M11.4-M21.4-M31.4-M42.0.02.0.12.1.02.1.12.2.02.2.12.2.3 |
2.2.4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, products | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2019-0213 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Apache Archiva, published April 30, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.84%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in org.apache.archiva:archiva 2.2.4.
References
seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/47
lists.apache.org/thread.html/c358754a35473a61477f9d487870581a0dd7054ff95974628fa09f97%40%3Cusers.maven.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/0397ddbd17b5257cc1746b31a07294a87221c5ca24e5d19d390e28f3%40%3Cusers.archiva.apache.org%3E
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/30/7
packetstormsecurity.com/files/152681/Apache-Archiva-2.2.3-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
archiva.apache.org/security.html
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lists.apache.org/thread.html/ada0052409d8a4a8c4eb2c7fd6b9cd9423bc753d5fce87eb826662fb%40%3Cissues.archiva.apache.org%3E
securityfocus.com/bid/108123
lists.apache.org/thread.html/7bcea134c3d6fa72cdc1052922ac0914f399f63f4690b7937b80127d%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0213
lists.apache.org/thread.html/0397ddbd17b5257cc1746b31a07294a87221c5ca24e5d19d390e28f3@%3Cusers.archiva.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/7bcea134c3d6fa72cdc1052922ac0914f399f63f4690b7937b80127d@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/ada0052409d8a4a8c4eb2c7fd6b9cd9423bc753d5fce87eb826662fb@%3Cissues.archiva.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/c358754a35473a61477f9d487870581a0dd7054ff95974628fa09f97@%3Cusers.maven.apache.org%3E
github.com/advisories/GHSA-cqcf-4g4h-rghf