CVE-2019-14976: iCMS 7.0.15 allows admincp.php?app=apps XSS via the keywords parameter.

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-14976 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting icms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

iCMS 7.0.15 allows admincp.php?app=apps XSS via the keywords parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: icmsdev

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-12 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

icmsdev icms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0.15

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0.15

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison icms sudo apt install icms=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.15> sudo apt-mark hold icms

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

dnf --showduplicates list icms sudo dnf downgrade icms-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.15> sudo dnf versionlock add icms

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.

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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-2019-14976?

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

Is CVE-2019-14976 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14976 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-2019-14976 affect?

CVE-2019-14976 affects icms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). iCMS 7.0.15 allows admincp.php?app=apps XSS via the keywords parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2019-14976?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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