CVE-2019-18465

Name: CVE-2019-18465
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-31T17:15:10.477+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-18465 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Progress MOVEit Transfer 11.1 before 11.1.3, a vulnerability has been found that could allow an attacker to sign in without full credentials via the SSH (SFTP) interface. The vulnerability affects only certain SSH (SFTP) configurations, and is applicable only if the MySQL database is being used.. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Progress MOVEit Transfer 11.1 before 11.1.3, a vulnerability has been found that could allow an attacker to sign in without full credentials via the SSH (SFTP) interface. The vulnerability affects only certain SSH (SFTP) configurations, and is applicable only if the MySQL database is being used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.49%

70.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-306

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ipswitch	Moveit Transfer	>= 11.1, < 11.1.3

References

https://community.ipswitch.com/s/article/SFTP-Auth-VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory
https://docs.ipswitch.com/MOVEit/Transfer2019_1/ReleaseNotes/en/index.htm#49443.htmRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://community.ipswitch.com/s/article/SFTP-Auth-VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory
https://docs.ipswitch.com/MOVEit/Transfer2019_1/ReleaseNotes/en/index.htm#49443.htmRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18465?

How severe is CVE-2019-18465?

CVE-2019-18465 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18465?

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Source: NVD / NIST