CVE-2019-19191

Name: CVE-2019-19191
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-21T18:15:12.15+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19191 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Shibboleth Service Provider (SP) 3.x before 3.1.0 shipped a spec file that calls chown on files in a directory controlled by the service user (the shibd account) after installation. This allows the user to escalate to root by pointing symlinks to files such as /etc/shadow.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Shibboleth Service Provider (SP) 3.x before 3.1.0 shipped a spec file that calls chown on files in a directory controlled by the service user (the shibd account) after installation. This allows the user to escalate to root by pointing symlinks to files such as /etc/shadow.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.48%

37.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Shibboleth	Service Provider	>= 3.0.0, < 3.1.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00017.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1157471Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.shibboleth.net/jira/browse/SSPCPP-874Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00017.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1157471Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.shibboleth.net/jira/browse/SSPCPP-874Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19191?

How severe is CVE-2019-19191?

CVE-2019-19191 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19191?

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