CVE-2019-25072

Name: CVE-2019-25072
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-27T22:15:11.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-25072 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Due to support of Gzip compression in request bodies, as well as a lack of limiting response body sizes, a malicious server can cause a client to consume a significant amount of system resources, which may be used as a denial of service vector.. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Due to support of Gzip compression in request bodies, as well as a lack of limiting response body sizes, a malicious server can cause a client to consume a significant amount of system resources, which may be used as a denial of service vector.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.13%

62.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tendermint	Tendermint	< 0.31.1

References

https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/commit/03085c2da23b179c4a51f59a03cb40aa4e85a613Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/pull/3430Third Party Advisory
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2020-0037Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/commit/03085c2da23b179c4a51f59a03cb40aa4e85a613Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/pull/3430Third Party Advisory
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2020-0037Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 27, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25072?

How severe is CVE-2019-25072?

CVE-2019-25072 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25072?

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