CVE-2019-19460

Name: CVE-2019-19460
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-03T19:15:10.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19460 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in SALTO ProAccess SPACE 5.4.3.0. The product's webserver runs as a Windows service with local SYSTEM permissions by default. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in SALTO ProAccess SPACE 5.4.3.0. The product's webserver runs as a Windows service with local SYSTEM permissions by default. This is against the principle of least privilege. An attacker who is able to exploit CVE-2019-19458 or CVE-2019-19459 is basically able to write to every single path on the file system, because the webserver is running with the highest privileges available.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Saltosystem	Proaccess Space	<= 5.5

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155525/SALTO-ProAccess-SPACE-5.5-Traversal-File-Write-XSS-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-salto-proaccess-space/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155525/SALTO-ProAccess-SPACE-5.5-Traversal-File-Write-XSS-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-salto-proaccess-space/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 3, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19460?

How severe is CVE-2019-19460?

CVE-2019-19460 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19460?

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