CVE-2019-1020005: invenio-communities before 1.0.0a20 allows XSS.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-1020005 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting invenio-communities. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

invenio-communities before 1.0.0a20 allows XSS.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-07-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): DWF · Vendor: inveniosoftware

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-29 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

inveniosoftware invenio-communities DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0 a1 · 1.0.0 a10 · 1.0.0 a11 · 1.0.0 a12 · 1.0.0 a13 · 1.0.0 a14 · 1.0.0 a15 · 1.0.0 a16

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy invenio-communities || rpm -q invenio-communities || invenio-communities --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison invenio-communities sudo apt install invenio-communities=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold invenio-communities

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list invenio-communities sudo dnf downgrade invenio-communities-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add invenio-communities

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-1020005?

invenio-communities: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-1020005 being exploited?

CVE-2019-1020005 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-1020005 affect?

CVE-2019-1020005 affects invenio-communities. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). invenio-communities before 1.0.0a20 allows XSS.

How urgent is CVE-2019-1020005?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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