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TI-2019-12632 Aliases CVE-2019-16935GHSA-qhmv-wcg2-h8hx

The documentation XML-RPC server in Python through 2.7.16, 3.x through 3.6.9, and 3.7.x…

Priority LOW 35CWE-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: 17 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The documentation XML-RPC server in Python through 2.7.16, 3.x through 3.6.9, and 3.7.x through 3.7.4 has XSS via the server_title field. This occurs in Lib/DocXMLRPCServer.py in Python 2.x, and in Lib/xmlrpc/server.py in Python 3.x. If set_server_title is called with untrusted input, arbitrary JavaScript can be delivered to clients that visit the http URL for this server.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.04653 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 6 advisoriesRed Hat: 17 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.0 to before 2.7.17; 3.0.0 to before 3.5.8; 3.6.0 to before 3.6.10; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.5Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*19.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.0 to before 2.7.17; 3.0.0 to before 3.5.8; 3.6.0 to before 3.6.10; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.5 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 6 advisories

  • RHSA-2021:0949 Released 2021-03-22 · Red Hat rating Low
    Red Hat OpenShift Do openshift/odo-init-image 1.1.3 security update
    • OpenShift Do 1 openshiftdo/odo-init-image-rhel7
  • RHSA-2020:4433 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python3 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) platform-python-3.6.8-31.el8, platform-python-debug-3.6.8-31.el8, platform-python-devel-3.6.8-31.el8 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) platform-python-3.6.8-31.el8, python3-3.6.8-31.el8, python3-libs-3.6.8-31.el8 +1
  • RHSA-2020:4285 Released 2020-10-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-python36 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-python36-python-3.6.12-1.el6, rh-python36-python-debug-3.6.12-1.el6, rh-python36-python-devel-3.6.12-1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-python36-python-3.6.12-1.el7, rh-python36-python-debug-3.6.12-1.el7, rh-python36-python-devel-3.6.12-1.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-python36-python-3.6.12-1.el7, rh-python36-python-debug-3.6.12-1.el7, rh-python36-python-devel-3.6.12-1.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) rh-python36-python-3.6.12-1.el7, rh-python36-python-debug-3.6.12-1.el7, rh-python36-python-devel-3.6.12-1.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-python36-python-3.6.12-1.el6, rh-python36-python-debug-3.6.12-1.el6, rh-python36-python-devel-3.6.12-1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-python36-python-3.6.12-1.el7, rh-python36-python-debug-3.6.12-1.el7, rh-python36-python-devel-3.6.12-1.el7 +6
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2020:3911 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) python-2.7.5-89.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-89.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-89.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-89.el7, python-test-2.7.5-89.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) python-2.7.5-89.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-89.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-89.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-89.el7, python-test-2.7.5-89.el7, python-tools-2.7.5-89.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) python-2.7.5-89.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-89.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-89.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-89.el7, python-test-2.7.5-89.el7, python-tools-2.7.5-89.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) python-2.7.5-89.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-89.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-89.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-89.el7, python-test-2.7.5-89.el7, python-tools-2.7.5-89.el7 +1
  • RHSA-2020:3888 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python3 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) python3-3.6.8-17.el7, python3-libs-3.6.8-17.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) python3-3.6.8-17.el7, python3-debug-3.6.8-17.el7, python3-devel-3.6.8-17.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) python3-3.6.8-17.el7, python3-libs-3.6.8-17.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) python3-3.6.8-17.el7, python3-debug-3.6.8-17.el7, python3-devel-3.6.8-17.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) python3-3.6.8-17.el7, python3-libs-3.6.8-17.el7, python3-libs-3.6.8-17.el7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) python3-3.6.8-17.el7, python3-3.6.8-17.el7.ppc, python3-debug-3.6.8-17.el7 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) python3-3.6.8-17.el7, python3-libs-3.6.8-17.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) python3-3.6.8-17.el7, python3-debug-3.6.8-17.el7, python3-devel-3.6.8-17.el7 +3
  • RHSA-2020:1605 Released 2020-04-28 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python27:2.7 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) Cython-0.28.1-7.module+el8.1.0+3111+de3f2d8e.src::python27:2.7, PyYAML-3.12-16.module+el8.1.0+3111+de3f2d8e.src::python27:2.7, babel-2.5.1-9.module+el8.1.0+3111+de3f2d8e.noarch::python27:2.7 +47

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
OpenShift Do 1Fixed RHSA-2021:0949
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:1605, RHSA-2020:4433
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4433
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3888, RHSA-2020:3911
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3888, RHSA-2020:3911
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3888, RHSA-2020:3911
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3888, RHSA-2020:3911
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3888, RHSA-2020:3911
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3888, RHSA-2020:3911
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3888, RHSA-2020:3911
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3888, RHSA-2020:3911
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:4285
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4285
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2020:4285
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4285
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2020:4285
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4285
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Software Collections

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-16935
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qhmv-wcg2-h8hx
  3. 2026-10-07 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-07 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 2

Advisory 21

Sources

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