CVE-2019-20153

Name: CVE-2019-20153
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-05T23:15:11.14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 1.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20153 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Determine (formerly Selectica) Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) in v5.4. An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the upload definition feature in definition_upload_attach.jsp allows authenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files (including configuration files containing administrative credentials).. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Determine (formerly Selectica) Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) in v5.4. An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the upload definition feature in definition_upload_attach.jsp allows authenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files (including configuration files containing administrative credentials).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.20%

64.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Determine	Contract Lifecycle Management	5.4

References

https://www.n00py.io/2020/01/zero-day-exploit-in-determine-selectica-contract-lifecycle-management-sclm-v5-4/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.n00py.io/2020/01/zero-day-exploit-in-determine-selectica-contract-lifecycle-management-sclm-v5-4/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 5, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20153?

How severe is CVE-2019-20153?

CVE-2019-20153 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20153?

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Source: NVD / NIST