CVE-2019-13588: A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in getPagingStart() in core/lists/PAGING.php in WIKINDX before 5.8.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-13588?

wikindx: upgrade to newer than 5.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-13588 being exploited?

CVE-2019-13588 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-13588 affect?

CVE-2019-13588 affects wikindx. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in getPagingStart() in core/lists/PAGING.php in WIKINDX before 5.8.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PagingStart parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-13588?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2019-13588 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wikindx. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in getPagingStart() in core/lists/PAGING.php in WIKINDX before 5.8.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PagingStart parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-07-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wikindx project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-26 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wikindx project wikindx UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.8.1

Fixed in: newer than 5.8.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wikindx

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wikindx

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-13588?

wikindx: upgrade to newer than 5.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-13588 being exploited?

CVE-2019-13588 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-2019-13588 affect?

CVE-2019-13588 affects wikindx. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in getPagingStart() in core/lists/PAGING.php in WIKINDX before 5.8.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PagingStart parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2019-13588?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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