CVE-2019-1010260

Name: CVE-2019-1010260
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-02T15:29:00.48+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-1010260 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Using ktlint to download and execute custom rulesets can result in arbitrary code execution as the served jars can be compromised by a MITM. This attack is exploitable via Man in the Middle of the HTTP connection to the artifact servers. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Using ktlint to download and execute custom rulesets can result in arbitrary code execution as the served jars can be compromised by a MITM. This attack is exploitable via Man in the Middle of the HTTP connection to the artifact servers. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 0.30.0 and later; after commit 5e547b287d6c260d328a2cb658dbe6b7a7ff2261.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.48%

70.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-319

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ktlint Project	Ktlint	< 0.30.0

References

https://github.com/shyiko/ktlint/pull/332Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/shyiko/ktlint/pull/332Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 2, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1010260?

How severe is CVE-2019-1010260?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-1010260 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1010260?

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Source: NVD / NIST