CVE-2019-16698

Name: CVE-2019-16698
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-16T19:15:15.8+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16698 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The direct_mail (aka Direct Mail) extension through 5.2.2 for TYPO3 has a missing access check in the backend module, allowing a user (with restricted permissions to the fe_users table) to view and export data of frontend users who are subscribed to a newsletter.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The direct_mail (aka Direct Mail) extension through 5.2.2 for TYPO3 has a missing access check in the backend module, allowing a user (with restricted permissions to the fe_users table) to view and export data of frontend users who are subscribed to a newsletter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.69%

47.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dkd	Direct Mail	<= 5.2.2

References

https://extensions.typo3.org/extension/direct_mailThird Party Advisory
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2019-016/Third Party Advisory
https://extensions.typo3.org/extension/direct_mailThird Party Advisory
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2019-016/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16698?

How severe is CVE-2019-16698?

CVE-2019-16698 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16698?

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Source: NVD / NIST