CVE-2019-16906: An issue was discovered in the Infosysta "In-App & Desktop Notifications" app 1.6.13_J8 for Jira

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-16906 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting in-app \& desktop notifications. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in the Infosysta "In-App & Desktop Notifications" app 1.6.13_J8 for Jira. By using plugins/servlet/nfj/PushNotification?username= with a modified username, a different user's notifications can be read without authentication/authorization. These notifications are then no longer displayed to the normal user.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306, CWE-862
Published	2019-10-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: infosysta

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-31 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

infosysta in-app \& desktop notifications DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.13_j8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.13_j8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy in-app--desktop-notifications || rpm -q in-app--desktop-notifications || in-app--desktop-notifications --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.13_j8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison in-app--desktop-notifications sudo apt install in-app--desktop-notifications=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.13_j8> sudo apt-mark hold in-app--desktop-notifications

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

dnf --showduplicates list in-app--desktop-notifications sudo dnf downgrade in-app--desktop-notifications-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.13_j8> sudo dnf versionlock add in-app--desktop-notifications

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-16906?

in-app \& desktop notifications: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-16906 being exploited?

CVE-2019-16906 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-2019-16906 affect?

CVE-2019-16906 affects in-app \& desktop notifications. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in the Infosysta "In-App & Desktop Notifications" app 1.6.13_J8 for Jira. By using plugins/servlet/nfj/PushNotification?username= with a modified username, a different user's notifications can be read without authent

How urgent is CVE-2019-16906?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2019-16909 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in the Infosysta "In-App & Desktop Notifications" app before 1.6.14_J8 for Jira
CVE-2019-16908 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in the Infosysta "In-App & Desktop Notifications" app before 1.6.14_J8 for Jira
CVE-2019-16907 MEDIUM 5.3 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in the Infosysta "In-App & Desktop Notifications" app 1.6.13_J8 for Jira

References

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