How severe is CVE-2019-12742?

CVE-2019-12742 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-12742 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12742?

CVE-2019-12742 affects Bludit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12742?

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-2019-12742 published?

CVE-2019-12742 was published on 2019-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12742

CVE-2019-12742 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bludit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-639.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-639
Affected product: Bludit
Published: 2019-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Bludit prior to 3.9.1 allows a non-privileged user to change the password of any account, including admin. This occurs because of bl-kernel/admin/controllers/user-password.php Insecure Direct Object Reference (a modified username POST parameter).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12742?: Bludit prior to 3.9.1 allows a non-privileged user to change the password of any account, including admin. This occurs because of bl-kernel/admin/controllers/user-password.php Insecure Direct Object Reference (a modified username POST parameter).
How severe is CVE-2019-12742?: CVE-2019-12742 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-12742 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12742?: CVE-2019-12742 affects Bludit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12742?: 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-2019-12742 published?: CVE-2019-12742 was published on 2019-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bludit:bludit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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