CVE-2019-5642

Name: CVE-2019-5642
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-06T19:15:12.36+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5642 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Rapid7 Metasploit Pro version 4.16.0-2019081901 and prior suffers from an instance of CWE-732, wherein the unique server.key is written to the file system during installation with world-readable permissions. This can allow other users of the same system where Metasploit Pro is installed to intercept otherwise private communications to the Metasploit Pro web interface.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Rapid7 Metasploit Pro version 4.16.0-2019081901 and prior suffers from an instance of CWE-732, wherein the unique server.key is written to the file system during installation with world-readable permissions. This can allow other users of the same system where Metasploit Pro is installed to intercept otherwise private communications to the Metasploit Pro web interface.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rapid7	Metasploit	< 4.16.0
Rapid7	Metasploit	4.16.0

References

https://help.rapid7.com/metasploit/release-notes/?rid=4.16.0-2019091001Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://help.rapid7.com/metasploit/release-notes/?rid=4.16.0-2019091001Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5642?

How severe is CVE-2019-5642?

CVE-2019-5642 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5642?

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