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CVE-2019-5615

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.80%

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CVE-2019-5615 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Users with Site-level permissions can access files containing the username-encrypted passwords of Security Console Global Administrators and clear-text passwords for restoring backups, as well as the salt for those passwords. Valid credentials are required to access these files and malicious users would still need to perform additional work to decrypt the credentials and escalate privileges. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Users with Site-level permissions can access files containing the username-encrypted passwords of Security Console Global Administrators and clear-text passwords for restoring backups, as well as the salt for those passwords. Valid credentials are required to access these files and malicious users would still need to perform additional work to decrypt the credentials and escalate privileges. This issue affects: Rapid7 InsightVM versions 6.5.11 through 6.5.49.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.80%

52.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Rapid7Insightvm>= 6.5.11, <= 6.5.49

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5615?
Users with Site-level permissions can access files containing the username-encrypted passwords of Security Console Global Administrators and clear-text passwords for restoring backups, as well as the salt for those passwords. Valid credentials are required to access these files and malicious users would still need to perform additional work to decrypt the credentials and escalate privileges. This issue affects: Rapid7 InsightVM versions 6.5.11 through 6.5.49.
How severe is CVE-2019-5615?
CVE-2019-5615 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5615?
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