How severe is CVE-2019-10641?

CVE-2019-10641 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-10641 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-10641?

CVE-2019-10641 affects Contao Contao Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10641?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-10641 published?

CVE-2019-10641 was published on 2019-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-10641

CVE-2019-10641 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Contao Contao Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-640.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-640
Affected product: Contao Contao Cms
Published: 2019-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Contao before 3.5.39 and 4.x before 4.7.3 has a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for a Forgotten Password.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10641?: Contao before 3.5.39 and 4.x before 4.7.3 has a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for a Forgotten Password.
How severe is CVE-2019-10641?: CVE-2019-10641 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-10641 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-10641?: CVE-2019-10641 affects Contao Contao Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10641?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-10641 published?: CVE-2019-10641 was published on 2019-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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