CVE-2019-19699

Name: CVE-2019-19699
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-06T16:15:13.287+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 27.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19699 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. There is Authenticated remote code execution in Centreon Infrastructure Monitoring Software through 19.10 via Pollers misconfiguration, leading to system compromise via apache crontab misconfiguration, This allows the apache user to modify an executable file executed by root at 22:30 every day. To exploit the vulnerability, someone must have Admin access to the Centreon Web Interface and create a custom main.php?p=60803&type=3 command. EPSS estimates a 27.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is Authenticated remote code execution in Centreon Infrastructure Monitoring Software through 19.10 via Pollers misconfiguration, leading to system compromise via apache crontab misconfiguration, This allows the apache user to modify an executable file executed by root at 22:30 every day. To exploit the vulnerability, someone must have Admin access to the Centreon Web Interface and create a custom main.php?p=60803&type=3 command. The user must then set the Pollers Post-Restart Command to this previously created command via the main.php?p=60901&o=c&server_id=1 URI. This is triggered via an export of the Poller Configuration.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

27.48%

97.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Centreon	Centreon	<= 19.10

References

https://download.centreon.com/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/SpengeSec/CVE-2019-19699Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://spenge.pw/cves/Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/SpengeSec/status/1204418071764463618Third Party Advisory
https://www.centreon.com/Vendor Advisory
https://download.centreon.com/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/SpengeSec/CVE-2019-19699Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://spenge.pw/cves/Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/SpengeSec/status/1204418071764463618Third Party Advisory
https://www.centreon.com/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19699?

How severe is CVE-2019-19699?

CVE-2019-19699 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 27.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19699?

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