CVE-2019-17625: There is a stored XSS in Rambox 0.6.9 that can lead to code execution

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CRITICAL 9.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-17625 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting rambox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

There is a stored XSS in Rambox 0.6.9 that can lead to code execution. The XSS is in the name field while adding/editing a service. The problem occurs due to incorrect sanitization of the name field when being processed and stored. This allows a user to craft a payload for Node.js and Electron, such as an exec of OS commands within the onerror attribute of an IMG element.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78, CWE-79
Published	2019-10-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rambox

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-16 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rambox rambox DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.6.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.6.9

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.6.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison rambox sudo apt install rambox=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.9> sudo apt-mark hold rambox

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

dnf --showduplicates list rambox sudo dnf downgrade rambox-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.9> sudo dnf versionlock add rambox

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-2019-17625?

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

Is CVE-2019-17625 being exploited?

CVE-2019-17625 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-2019-17625 affect?

CVE-2019-17625 affects rambox. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.0). There is a stored XSS in Rambox 0.6.9 that can lead to code execution. The XSS is in the name field while adding/editing a service. The problem occurs due to incorrect sanitization of the name field when being processed and stored. This all

How urgent is CVE-2019-17625?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Node.js vulnerabilities · Electron vulnerabilities

References

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