MEDIUM

CVE-2019-8953

CVSS v3

6.1

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

52.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2019-8953 yet.

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Description

The HAProxy package before 0.59_16 for pfSense has XSS via the desc (aka Description) or table_actionsaclN parameter, related to haproxy_listeners.php and haproxy_listeners_edit.php.

Technical details

Published: 2019-02-20
Exploit-DB: EDB-46538

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8953?

The HAProxy package before 0.59_16 for pfSense has XSS via the desc (aka Description) or table_actionsaclN parameter, related to haproxy_listeners.php and haproxy_listeners_edit.php.

Is CVE-2019-8953 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-8953 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 52.2% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-8953?

CVE-2019-8953 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM severity).

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