CVE-2019-10139

Name: CVE-2019-10139
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-05-17T16:29:03.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-10139 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. During HE deployment via cockpit-ovirt, cockpit-ovirt generates an ansible variable file `/var/lib/ovirt-hosted-engine-setup/cockpit/ansibleVarFileXXXXXX.var` which contains the admin and the appliance passwords as plain-text. At the of the deployment procedure, these files are deleted.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

During HE deployment via cockpit-ovirt, cockpit-ovirt generates an ansible variable file `/var/lib/ovirt-hosted-engine-setup/cockpit/ansibleVarFileXXXXXX.var` which contains the admin and the appliance passwords as plain-text. At the of the deployment procedure, these files are deleted.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.24%

15.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ovirt	Cockpit-Ovirt	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108396Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2433Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2437Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10139Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108396Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2433Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2437Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10139Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10139?

How severe is CVE-2019-10139?

CVE-2019-10139 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10139?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST