CVE-2019-16394

Name: CVE-2019-16394
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-17T21:15:11.663+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 7.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16394 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. SPIP before 3.1.11 and 3.2 before 3.2.5 provides different error messages from the password-reminder page depending on whether an e-mail address exists, which might help attackers to enumerate subscribers.. EPSS estimates a 7.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SPIP before 3.1.11 and 3.2 before 3.2.5 provides different error messages from the password-reminder page depending on whether an e-mail address exists, which might help attackers to enumerate subscribers.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

7.54%

93.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-203

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Spip	Spip	< 3.1.11
Spip	Spip	>= 3.2.0, < 3.2.5
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04

References

https://blog.spip.net/Mise-a-jour-CRITIQUE-de-securite-Sortie-de-SPIP-3-2-5-et-SPIP-3-1-11.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://core.spip.net/issues/4171Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/40Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4536-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4532Third Party Advisory
https://zone.spip.net/trac/spip-zone/changeset/117577/spip-zonePatch, Vendor Advisory
https://zone.spip.net/trac/spip-zone/changeset/117578/spip-zonePatch, Vendor Advisory
https://blog.spip.net/Mise-a-jour-CRITIQUE-de-securite-Sortie-de-SPIP-3-2-5-et-SPIP-3-1-11.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://core.spip.net/issues/4171Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/40Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4536-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4532Third Party Advisory
https://zone.spip.net/trac/spip-zone/changeset/117577/spip-zonePatch, Vendor Advisory
https://zone.spip.net/trac/spip-zone/changeset/117578/spip-zonePatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16394?

How severe is CVE-2019-16394?

CVE-2019-16394 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16394?

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-2019-16394?

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Source: NVD / NIST