CVE-2019-12754: Symantec My VIP portal, previous version which has already been auto updated, was susceptible to a cross-site

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8MITIGATE

CVE-2019-12754 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting vip. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Symantec My VIP portal, previous version which has already been auto updated, was susceptible to a cross-site scripting (XSS) exploit, which is a type of issue that can enable attackers to inject client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users or potentially bypass access controls such as the same-origin policy.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-08-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Symantec Corporation · Vendor: symantec

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-30 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

symantec vip MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vip || rpm -q vip || vip --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2019-12754?

vip: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-12754 being exploited?

CVE-2019-12754 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-2019-12754 affect?

CVE-2019-12754 affects vip. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Symantec My VIP portal, previous version which has already been auto updated, was susceptible to a cross-site scripting (XSS) exploit, which is a type of issue that can enable attackers to inject client-side scripts into web pages viewed by

How urgent is CVE-2019-12754?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Symantec and Broadcom vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-13127 HIGH 8.1 MITIGATE The VIP.com application for IOS and Android allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and hijack

References

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