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Expedition CVE-2019-1569

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2019-03-26 psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
4.8
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 1.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The Expedition Migration tool 1.1.8 and earlier may allow an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary JavaScript or HTML in the User Mapping Settings for account name of admin user. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The Expedition Migration tool 1.1.8 and earlier may allow an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary JavaScript or HTML in the User Mapping Settings for account name of admin user. Affected products include: Paloaltonetworks Expedition.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

The Expedition Migration tool 1.1.8 and earlier may allow an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary JavaScript or HTML in the User Mapping Settings for account name of admin user.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 39% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 1.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

45
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +24
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2025-0107 HIGH POC
7.7 Jan 11

Palo Alto Networks Expedition contains an unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to ex

CVE-2024-5910 CRITICAL POC
9.3 Jul 10

Missing authentication for a critical function in Palo Alto Networks Expedition can lead to an Expedition admin account

CVE-2024-9463 CRITICAL POC
9.9 Oct 09

An OS command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitra

CVE-2018-10143 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Dec 12

The Palo Alto Networks Expedition Migration tool 1.0.107 and earlier may allow an unauthenticated attacker with remote a

CVE-2024-9465 CRITICAL POC
9.2 Oct 09

An SQL injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an unauthenticated attacker to reveal Expedition

CVE-2024-9464 CRITICAL
9.3 Oct 09

An OS command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary

CVE-2019-1571 MEDIUM POC
4.8 Mar 26

The Expedition Migration tool 1.1.8 and earlier may allow an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary JavaScript or HTML

CVE-2019-1570 MEDIUM POC
4.8 Mar 26

The Expedition Migration tool 1.1.8 and earlier may allow an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary JavaScript or HTML

CVE-2024-9466 HIGH
8.2 Oct 09

A cleartext storage of sensitive information vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an authenticated atta

CVE-2018-10142 HIGH
7.5 Nov 27

The Expedition Migration tool 1.0.106 and earlier may allow an unauthenticated attacker to enumerate files on the operat

CVE-2024-9467 HIGH
7.0 Oct 09

A reflected XSS vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition enables execution of malicious JavaScript in the context

CVE-2025-0106 MEDIUM
6.9 Jan 11

A wildcard expansion vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an unauthenticated attacker to enumerate file

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