How severe is CVE-2019-11393?

CVE-2019-11393 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-2019-11393 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11393?

CVE-2019-11393 affects Tildeslash Monit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11393?

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-2019-11393 published?

CVE-2019-11393 was published on 2019-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11393

CVE-2019-11393 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tildeslash Monit 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: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-640
Affected product: Tildeslash Monit
Published: 2019-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in /admin/users/update in M/Monit before 3.7.3. It allows unprivileged users to escalate their privileges to an administrator by requesting a password change and specifying the admin parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11393?: An issue was discovered in /admin/users/update in M/Monit before 3.7.3. It allows unprivileged users to escalate their privileges to an administrator by requesting a password change and specifying the admin parameter.
How severe is CVE-2019-11393?: CVE-2019-11393 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-2019-11393 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11393?: CVE-2019-11393 affects Tildeslash Monit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11393?: 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-2019-11393 published?: CVE-2019-11393 was published on 2019-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:monit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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