CVE-2019-19879

Name: CVE-2019-19879
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-14T17:15:12.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19879 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. HashiCorp Sentinel up to 0.10.1 incorrectly parsed negation in certain policy expressions. Fixed in 0.10.2.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HashiCorp Sentinel up to 0.10.1 incorrectly parsed negation in certain policy expressions. Fixed in 0.10.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.19%

63.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hashicorp	Sentinel	<= 0.10.1

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/security-bulletin-sentinel-incorrectly-parses-negation-in-certain-policy-expressions/5955Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/security-bulletin-sentinel-incorrectly-parses-negation-in-certain-policy-expressions/5955Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 14, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19879?

HashiCorp Sentinel up to 0.10.1 incorrectly parsed negation in certain policy expressions. Fixed in 0.10.2.

How severe is CVE-2019-19879?

CVE-2019-19879 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19879?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-19879?

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Source: NVD / NIST