CVE-2019-16872

Name: CVE-2019-16872
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-07T16:15:10.687+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 1.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16872 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Portainer before 1.22.1 has Incorrect Access Control (issue 1 of 4).. EPSS estimates a 1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Portainer before 1.22.1 has Incorrect Access Control (issue 1 of 4).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.35%

68.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Portainer	Portainer	< 1.22.1

References

https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-19-120Third Party Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-19-120Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16872?

Portainer before 1.22.1 has Incorrect Access Control (issue 1 of 4).

How severe is CVE-2019-16872?

CVE-2019-16872 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16872?

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-2019-16872?

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Source: NVD / NIST