The cachemgr.cgi web module of Squid through 4.7 has XSS via the user_name or auth parameter.
Priority HIGH 66CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The cachemgr.cgi web module of Squid through 4.7 has XSS via the user_name or auth parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.74477 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 5 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.7 | Vulnerable | squid-cache |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.7 Vulnerable ·squid-cache
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2020:1068 Released 2020-03-31 · Red Hat rating Moderatesquid security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) squid-7:3.5.20-15.el7, squid-migration-script-7:3.5.20-15.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) squid-sysvinit-7:3.5.20-15.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) squid-7:3.5.20-15.el7, squid-migration-script-7:3.5.20-15.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) squid-sysvinit-7:3.5.20-15.el7
- RHSA-2019:3476 Released 2019-11-05 · Red Hat rating Moderatesquid:4 security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) libecap-1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77.aarch64::squid:4, libecap-1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77.ppc64le::squid:4, libecap-1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77.s390x::squid:4 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3476 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1068 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-13345
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3cp8-63m9-w97j
References
Advisory 10
Sources
- CVE-2019-13345 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-13345 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3cp8-63m9-w97j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-13345 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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