CVE-2019-3500

Name: CVE-2019-3500
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-02T07:29:00.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3500 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. aria2c in aria2 1.33.1, when --log is used, can store an HTTP Basic Authentication username and password in a file, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

aria2c in aria2 1.33.1, when --log is used, can store an HTTP Basic Authentication username and password in a file, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.35%

27.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-532

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Aria2 Project	Aria2	1.33.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	28
Fedoraproject	Fedora	29
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.04

References

https://github.com/aria2/aria2/issues/1329Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/532M22TAOOIY3J4XX4R7BLZHXJRUSBQ2/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7MUUYDELHRLVE2AFNVR3OJ6ILUKVLY4B/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U5OLPTVYHJZJ2MVEXJCNPXBSFPVPE4XX/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3965-1/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/aria2/aria2/issues/1329Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/532M22TAOOIY3J4XX4R7BLZHXJRUSBQ2/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7MUUYDELHRLVE2AFNVR3OJ6ILUKVLY4B/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U5OLPTVYHJZJ2MVEXJCNPXBSFPVPE4XX/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3965-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 2, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3500?

aria2c in aria2 1.33.1, when --log is used, can store an HTTP Basic Authentication username and password in a file, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

How severe is CVE-2019-3500?

CVE-2019-3500 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3500?

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-2019-3500?

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Source: NVD / NIST