CVE-2019-3799

Name: CVE-2019-3799
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-05-06T16:29:01.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 85.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3799 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Spring Cloud Config, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.2, versions 2.0.x prior to 2.0.4, and versions 1.4.x prior to 1.4.6, and older unsupported versions allow applications to serve arbitrary configuration files through the spring-cloud-config-server module. A malicious user, or attacker, can send a request using a specially crafted URL that can lead a directory traversal attack.. EPSS estimates a 85.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Spring Cloud Config, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.2, versions 2.0.x prior to 2.0.4, and versions 1.4.x prior to 1.4.6, and older unsupported versions allow applications to serve arbitrary configuration files through the spring-cloud-config-server module. A malicious user, or attacker, can send a request using a specially crafted URL that can lead a directory traversal attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

85.30%

99.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Spring Cloud Config	>= 1.4.0, < 1.4.6
Vmware	Spring Cloud Config	>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.4
Vmware	Spring Cloud Config	>= 2.1.0, < 2.1.2
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Policy	1.15.0

References

https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-3799Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-3799Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 6, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3799?

How severe is CVE-2019-3799?

CVE-2019-3799 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 85.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3799?

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