How severe is CVE-2019-10224?

CVE-2019-10224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-10224 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-10224?

CVE-2019-10224 affects Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10224?

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

When was CVE-2019-10224 published?

CVE-2019-10224 was published on 2019-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-10224

CVE-2019-10224 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server
Published: 2019-11-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw has been found in 389-ds-base versions 1.4.x.x before 1.4.1.3. When executed in verbose mode, the dscreate and dsconf commands may display sensitive information, such as the Directory Manager password. An attacker, able to see the screen or record the terminal standard error output, could use this flaw to gain sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10224?: A flaw has been found in 389-ds-base versions 1.4.x.x before 1.4.1.3. When executed in verbose mode, the dscreate and dsconf commands may display sensitive information, such as the Directory Manager password. An attacker, able to see the screen or record the terminal standard error output, could use this flaw to gain sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2019-10224?: CVE-2019-10224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-10224 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-10224?: CVE-2019-10224 affects Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10224?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-10224 published?: CVE-2019-10224 was published on 2019-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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