CVE-2019-19286
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability has been identified in XHQ (All Versions < 6.1). The web interface could allow SQL injection attacks if an attacker is able to modify content of particular web pages.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in XHQ web interface (versions prior to 6.1) allows attackers to inject malicious SQL queries through specific web page content fields. The CVSS 7.2 score indicates high severity but the requirement that an attacker must first modify web page content suggests limited attack surface or elevated privileges may be needed.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 6.1.0.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify XHQ installation and versionLocate the XHQ application and determine its installed version number. This may be found in the application itself, installation directory, or system information. Common locations include the XHQ web interface 'About' page, installed software listings, or application logs.Affected if The installed version is any version prior to 6.1.0.0 (e.g., 6.0.x, 5.x, etc.)
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Verify web interface is enabledConfirm that the XHQ web interface service is running and accessible. Check if the web server component (typically on ports 80/443 or configured custom ports) is active and responding to HTTP/HTTPS requests.Affected if The web interface is enabled and accessible, as the SQL injection occurs through web page content fields
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Check for user access to content modification featuresDetermine if any user accounts have privileges to modify web page content through the XHQ interface. This includes content management, page editing, or similar features that accept user-supplied input.Affected if Users with content modification privileges exist or can be created, as the vulnerability requires modifying web page content to inject SQL
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Review web page content input fieldsInspect the XHQ web interface for fields that accept and store web page content. These are the specific injection points mentioned in the advisory.Affected if The application contains web page content input fields that store user-supplied data, as these are the vectors for the SQL injection
You are affected if XHQ version is below 6.1.0.0 AND the web interface with content modification features is enabled and accessible in your environment.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data6.1.0.0
Upgrade to XHQ version 6.1 or later to obtain the patched release, as no interim workarounds are described in the available advisory.
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- Implementation12.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA3.0 h
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