CVE-2019-19022

Name: CVE-2019-19022
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-17T18:15:11.503+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19022 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. iTerm2 through 3.3.6 has potentially insufficient documentation about the presence of search history in com.googlecode.iterm2.plist, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, as demonstrated by searching for the NoSyncSearchHistory string in .plist files within public Git repositories.. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

iTerm2 through 3.3.6 has potentially insufficient documentation about the presence of search history in com.googlecode.iterm2.plist, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, as demonstrated by searching for the NoSyncSearchHistory string in .plist files within public Git repositories.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.42%

69.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Iterm2	Iterm2	<= 3.3.6

References

https://gitlab.com/gnachman/iterm2/issues/8491Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gnachman/iterm2/issues/8491Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19022?

How severe is CVE-2019-19022?

CVE-2019-19022 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19022?

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