How severe is CVE-2019-12440?

CVE-2019-12440 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-2019-12440 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-2019-12440?

CVE-2019-12440 affects Sitecore Rocks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12440?

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-2019-12440 published?

CVE-2019-12440 was published on 2019-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12440

CVE-2019-12440 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sitecore Rocks 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Sitecore Rocks
Published: 2019-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Sitecore Rocks plugin before 2.1.149 for Sitecore allows an unauthenticated threat actor to inject malicious commands and code via the Sitecore Rocks Hard Rocks Service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12440?: The Sitecore Rocks plugin before 2.1.149 for Sitecore allows an unauthenticated threat actor to inject malicious commands and code via the Sitecore Rocks Hard Rocks Service.
How severe is CVE-2019-12440?: CVE-2019-12440 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-2019-12440 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-2019-12440?: CVE-2019-12440 affects Sitecore Rocks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12440?: 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-2019-12440 published?: CVE-2019-12440 was published on 2019-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sitecore:rocks:*:*:*:*:*:sitecore:*:*

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