How severe is CVE-2019-12728?

CVE-2019-12728 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-12728 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12728?

CVE-2019-12728 affects Grails. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12728?

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-2019-12728 published?

CVE-2019-12728 was published on 2019-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12728

CVE-2019-12728 is a high-severity vulnerability in Grails with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-494.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-494
Affected product: Grails
Published: 2019-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Grails before 3.3.10 used cleartext HTTP to resolve the SDKMan notification service. NOTE: users' apps were not resolving dependencies over cleartext HTTP.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12728?: Grails before 3.3.10 used cleartext HTTP to resolve the SDKMan notification service. NOTE: users' apps were not resolving dependencies over cleartext HTTP.
How severe is CVE-2019-12728?: CVE-2019-12728 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-12728 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12728?: CVE-2019-12728 affects Grails. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12728?: 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-2019-12728 published?: CVE-2019-12728 was published on 2019-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:grails:grails:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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