How severe is CVE-2019-12154?

CVE-2019-12154 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-12154 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12154?

CVE-2019-12154 affects Realobjects Pdfreactor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12154?

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-2019-12154 published?

CVE-2019-12154 was published on 2019-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12154

CVE-2019-12154 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Realobjects Pdfreactor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Realobjects Pdfreactor
Published: 2019-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XXE in the XML parser library in RealObjects PDFreactor before 10.1.10722 allows attackers to supply malicious XML content in externally referenced resources, leading to disclosure of local file contents and/or denial of service conditions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12154?: XXE in the XML parser library in RealObjects PDFreactor before 10.1.10722 allows attackers to supply malicious XML content in externally referenced resources, leading to disclosure of local file contents and/or denial of service conditions.
How severe is CVE-2019-12154?: CVE-2019-12154 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-12154 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12154?: CVE-2019-12154 affects Realobjects Pdfreactor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12154?: 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-2019-12154 published?: CVE-2019-12154 was published on 2019-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:realobjects:pdfreactor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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