CVE-2019-6139

Name: CVE-2019-6139
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-07T23:29:00.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-6139 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Forcepoint User ID (FUID) server versions up to 1.2 have a remote arbitrary file upload vulnerability on TCP port 5001. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to remote code execution. EPSS estimates a 2.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Forcepoint User ID (FUID) server versions up to 1.2 have a remote arbitrary file upload vulnerability on TCP port 5001. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to remote code execution. To fix this vulnerability, upgrade to FUID version 1.3 or higher. To prevent the vulnerability on FUID versions 1.2 and below, apply local firewall rules on the FUID server to disable all external access to port TCP/5001. FUID requires this port only for local connections through the loopback interface.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.36%

81.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Forcepoint	User Id	< 1.3.0

References

https://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2019-6139.htmlVendor Advisory
https://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2019-6139.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 7, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-6139?

How severe is CVE-2019-6139?

CVE-2019-6139 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6139?

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