CVE-2019-5624

Name: CVE-2019-5624
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-30T17:29:01.087+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 2.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5624 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Rapid7 Metasploit Framework suffers from an instance of CWE-22, Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in the Zip import function of Metasploit. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in Metasploit at the privilege level of the user running Metasploit. EPSS estimates a 2.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Rapid7 Metasploit Framework suffers from an instance of CWE-22, Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in the Zip import function of Metasploit. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in Metasploit at the privilege level of the user running Metasploit. This issue affects: Rapid7 Metasploit Framework version 4.14.0 and prior versions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.76%

84.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rapid7	Metasploit	<= 4.14.0

References

https://blog.doyensec.com/2019/04/24/rubyzip-bug.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/11716Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://help.rapid7.com/metasploit/release-notes/archive/2019/04/#20190416Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://blog.doyensec.com/2019/04/24/rubyzip-bug.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/11716Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://help.rapid7.com/metasploit/release-notes/archive/2019/04/#20190416Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 30, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5624?

How severe is CVE-2019-5624?

CVE-2019-5624 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5624?

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