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Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-12930 is a cross-site scripting issue in WIKINDX before 5.8.1. A remote attacker could inject web script or HTML through the method parameter, potentially affecting users who view the resulting page. No source in the bundle shows active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted web application hygiene issue. Prioritize upgrades for public or broadly accessible WIKINDX systems, but do not escalate as emergency solely from this source bundle.
Technical view
The issue is in noMenu() and noSubMenu() in core/navigation/MENU.php. The vulnerable input is the method parameter, which could be used to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in WIKINDX versions prior to 5.8.1.
Likely exposure
Organizations running internet-facing or user-accessible WIKINDX installations before version 5.8.1 are the likely exposure group. The provided data does not identify affected CPEs or deployment-specific preconditions.
Exploitation context
The CVE describes remote attacker-controlled script or HTML injection. It is not listed as CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not claim known active exploitation or publish exploit evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and SourceForge references. No CVSS, CWE, CPE, exploit status, or detailed patch analysis is included in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade WIKINDX to version 5.8.1 or later where applicable.
- Review the WIKINDX 5.8.1 release notes and related commits.
- Restrict access to WIKINDX if immediate upgrade is not possible.
- Check vendor guidance before applying custom workarounds.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all WIKINDX deployments and record their versions.
- Confirm core/navigation/MENU.php matches version 5.8.1 or later.
- Review logs for suspicious method parameter values containing HTML or script indicators.
- Verify exposed WIKINDX routes are covered by normal monitoring.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://sourceforge.net/p/wikindx/code/2787CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://sourceforge.net/p/wikindx/code/2788CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://sourceforge.net/p/wikindx/news/2019/07/wikindx-581-released/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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