CVE-2018-19587
CVE-2018-19587 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Cesanta Mongoose
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In Cesanta Mongoose 6.13, a SIGSEGV exists in the mongoose.c mg_mqtt_add_session() function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-19587?
- In Cesanta Mongoose 6.13, a SIGSEGV exists in the mongoose.c mg_mqtt_add_session() function.
- How severe is CVE-2018-19587?
- CVE-2018-19587 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-19587 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-19587?
- CVE-2018-19587 affects Cesanta Mongoose. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-19587?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-19587 published?
- CVE-2018-19587 was published on 2018-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cesanta:mongoose:6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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