CVE-2019-14888

Name: CVE-2019-14888
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-23T17:15:11.767+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14888 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in the Undertow HTTP server in versions before 2.0.28.SP1 when listening on HTTPS. An attacker can target the HTTPS port to carry out a Denial Of Service (DOS) to make the service unavailable on SSL.. EPSS estimates a 2.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Undertow HTTP server in versions before 2.0.28.SP1 when listening on HTTPS. An attacker can target the HTTPS port to carry out a Denial Of Service (DOS) to make the service unavailable on SSL.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.12%

79.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Undertow	<= 2.0.28
Redhat	Jboss Data Grid	All versions
Redhat	Jboss Data Grid	7.0.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	7.0.0
Redhat	Jboss Fuse	6.0.0
Redhat	Jboss Fuse	7.0.0
Redhat	Single Sign-On	7.0
Netapp	Active Iq Unified Manager	All versions

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0729Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14888Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220211-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0729Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14888Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220211-0001/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14888?

How severe is CVE-2019-14888?

CVE-2019-14888 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14888?

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