How severe is CVE-2019-0976?

CVE-2019-0976 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-0976 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-0976?

CVE-2019-0976 affects Microsoft Nuget. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0976?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-0976 published?

CVE-2019-0976 was published on 2019-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-0976

CVE-2019-0976 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Nuget with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft Nuget
Published: 2019-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A tampering vulnerability exists in the NuGet Package Manager for Linux and Mac that could allow an authenticated attacker to modify contents of the intermediate build folder (by default "obj"), aka 'NuGet Package Manager Tampering Vulnerability'.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0976?: A tampering vulnerability exists in the NuGet Package Manager for Linux and Mac that could allow an authenticated attacker to modify contents of the intermediate build folder (by default "obj"), aka 'NuGet Package Manager Tampering Vulnerability'.
How severe is CVE-2019-0976?: CVE-2019-0976 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-0976 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-0976?: CVE-2019-0976 affects Microsoft Nuget. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0976?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-0976 published?: CVE-2019-0976 was published on 2019-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:nuget:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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