CVE-2019-16417: HRworks FLOW 3.36.9 allows XSS via the purpose of a travel-expense report.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-16417 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting hrworks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HRworks FLOW 3.36.9 allows XSS via the purpose of a travel-expense report.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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	2019-10-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hrworks

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-08 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 3.36.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.36.9

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.36.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hrworks sudo apt install hrworks=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.36.9> sudo apt-mark hold hrworks

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

dnf --showduplicates list hrworks sudo dnf downgrade hrworks-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.36.9> sudo dnf versionlock add hrworks

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-2019-16417?

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

Is CVE-2019-16417 being exploited?

CVE-2019-16417 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-2019-16417 affect?

CVE-2019-16417 affects hrworks. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). HRworks FLOW 3.36.9 allows XSS via the purpose of a travel-expense report.

How urgent is CVE-2019-16417?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-16416 MEDIUM 5.4 DOWNGRADE HRworks 3.36.9 allows XSS via the purpose of a travel-expense report.
CVE-2019-11559 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE A reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HRworks V 1.16.1 allows remote attackers to inject arb

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