CVE-2019-16202

Name: CVE-2019-16202
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-10T14:15:10.663+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.32%

Last modified Jun 22, 2026

CVE-2019-16202 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. MISP before 2.4.115 allows privilege escalation in certain situations. After updating to 2.4.115, escalation attempts are blocked by the __checkLoggedActions function with a "This could be an indication of an attempted privilege escalation on older vulnerable versions of MISP (<2.4.115)" message.. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MISP before 2.4.115 allows privilege escalation in certain situations. After updating to 2.4.115, escalation attempts are blocked by the __checkLoggedActions function with a "This could be an indication of an attempted privilege escalation on older vulnerable versions of MISP (<2.4.115)" message.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.32%

67.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Misp-Project	Misp	< 2.4.115

References

https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/cve-2019-16202/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MISP/MISP/commit/75acd63c46506ad404764c3a3de7d4ca11d0560fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MISP/MISP/compare/v2.4.114...v2.4.115Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/cve-2019-16202/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MISP/MISP/commit/75acd63c46506ad404764c3a3de7d4ca11d0560fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MISP/MISP/compare/v2.4.114...v2.4.115Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 10, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 22, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16202?

How severe is CVE-2019-16202?

CVE-2019-16202 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16202?

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