CVE-2019-3816

Name: CVE-2019-3816
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-14T22:29:01.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 14.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3816 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Openwsman, versions up to and including 2.6.9, are vulnerable to arbitrary file disclosure because the working directory of openwsmand daemon was set to root directory. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to openwsman server.. EPSS estimates a 14.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Openwsman, versions up to and including 2.6.9, are vulnerable to arbitrary file disclosure because the working directory of openwsmand daemon was set to root directory. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to openwsman server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

14.74%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openwsman Project	Openwsman	<= 2.6.9
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	8.1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	8.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	8.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	8.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	28
Fedoraproject	Fedora	29
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	42.3

References

http://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1122623Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00065.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107368Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107409Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0638Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0972Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3816Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2V5HJ355RSKMFQ7GRJAHRZNDVXASF7TA/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/B2HEZ7D7GF3HDF36JLGYXIK5URR66DS4/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CXQP7UDPRZIZ4LM7FEJCTC2EDUYVOR2J/
http://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1122623Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00065.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107368Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107409Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0638Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0972Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3816Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2V5HJ355RSKMFQ7GRJAHRZNDVXASF7TA/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/B2HEZ7D7GF3HDF36JLGYXIK5URR66DS4/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CXQP7UDPRZIZ4LM7FEJCTC2EDUYVOR2J/

Timeline

Published: Mar 14, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3816?

How severe is CVE-2019-3816?

CVE-2019-3816 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 14.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3816?

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