CVE-2019-9701

MEDIUM

Symantec Data Loss Prevention 15.5 MP1 and prior - Cross-Site Scripting

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-9701. PoCs published by Chapman Schleiss.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a persistent XSS vulnerability in Symantec DLP <= 15.5 MP1 via the 'name' parameter in a POST request. The payload executes JavaScript when a user hovers over the injected content, potentially stealing cookies or session data.

Description

DLP 15.5 MP1 and all prior versions may be susceptible to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, a type of issue that can enable attackers to inject client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users. A cross-site scripting vulnerability may be used by attackers to bypass access controls such as the same-origin policy.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Chapman Schleiss · textwebappsmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47071

This exploit demonstrates a persistent XSS vulnerability in Symantec DLP <= 15.5 MP1 via the 'name' parameter in a POST request. The payload executes JavaScript when a user hovers over the injected content, potentially stealing cookies or session data.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Symantec DLP <= 15.5 MP1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to an authenticated session · Ability to send crafted POST requests to the target endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Mitigation, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1484.html

Scores

CVSS v3 4.8
EPSS 0.0176
EPSS Percentile 75.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (8)
symantec/data_loss_prevention 14.0
symantec/data_loss_prevention 14.0.1
symantec/data_loss_prevention 14.0.2
symantec/data_loss_prevention 14.5 (2 CPE variants)
symantec/data_loss_prevention 14.6 (4 CPE variants)
symantec/data_loss_prevention 15.0 (2 CPE variants)
symantec/data_loss_prevention 15.1 (2 CPE variants)
symantec/data_loss_prevention 15.5 (2 CPE variants)
Published Jun 19, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026