CVE-2019-13418

Name: CVE-2019-13418
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-12T22:15:11.117+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13418 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Search Guard versions before 24.0 had an issue that values of string arrays in documents are not properly anonymized.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Search Guard versions before 24.0 had an issue that values of string arrays in documents are not properly anonymized.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Search-Guard	Search Guard	< 24.0

References

https://docs.search-guard.com/6.x-25/changelog-searchguard-6-x-24_0Release Notes
https://search-guard.com/cve-advisory/Vendor Advisory
https://docs.search-guard.com/6.x-25/changelog-searchguard-6-x-24_0Release Notes
https://search-guard.com/cve-advisory/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13418?

Search Guard versions before 24.0 had an issue that values of string arrays in documents are not properly anonymized.

How severe is CVE-2019-13418?

CVE-2019-13418 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13418?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-13418?

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Source: NVD / NIST