How severe is CVE-2019-11502?

CVE-2019-11502 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-11502 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11502?

CVE-2019-11502 affects Canonical Snapd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11502?

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

When was CVE-2019-11502 published?

CVE-2019-11502 was published on 2019-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11502

CVE-2019-11502 is a high-severity vulnerability in Canonical Snapd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Canonical Snapd
Published: 2019-04-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

snap-confine in snapd before 2.38 incorrectly set the ownership of a snap application to the uid and gid of the first calling user. Consequently, that user had unintended access to a private /tmp directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11502?: snap-confine in snapd before 2.38 incorrectly set the ownership of a snap application to the uid and gid of the first calling user. Consequently, that user had unintended access to a private /tmp directory.
How severe is CVE-2019-11502?: CVE-2019-11502 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-11502 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11502?: CVE-2019-11502 affects Canonical Snapd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11502?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-11502 published?: CVE-2019-11502 was published on 2019-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:canonical:snapd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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