CVE-2019-19119

Name: CVE-2019-19119
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-03T15:15:12.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19119 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in PRTG 7.x through 19.4.53. Due to insufficient access control on local registry keys for the Core Server Service, a non-administrative user on the local machine is able to access administrative credentials.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in PRTG 7.x through 19.4.53. Due to insufficient access control on local registry keys for the Core Server Service, a non-administrative user on the local machine is able to access administrative credentials.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paessler	Prtg Network Monitor	>= 7.0, <= 19.4.53.

References

https://blog.paessler.comVendor Advisory
https://blog.paessler.com/prtg-release-19.4.54-includes-2-brand-new-sensors-for-disk-and-storageVendor Advisory
https://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/previewVendor Advisory
https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/about/news/positive-technologies-helps-in-eliminating-vulnerability-in-software-for-monitoring-visualizing-and-controlling-conditions-of-it-infrastructure/Third Party Advisory
https://blog.paessler.comVendor Advisory
https://blog.paessler.com/prtg-release-19.4.54-includes-2-brand-new-sensors-for-disk-and-storageVendor Advisory
https://www.paessler.com/prtg/history/previewVendor Advisory
https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/about/news/positive-technologies-helps-in-eliminating-vulnerability-in-software-for-monitoring-visualizing-and-controlling-conditions-of-it-infrastructure/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 3, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19119?

How severe is CVE-2019-19119?

CVE-2019-19119 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19119?

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