How severe is CVE-2019-12753?

CVE-2019-12753 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-12753 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12753?

CVE-2019-12753 affects Symantec Reporter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12753?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-12753 published?

CVE-2019-12753 was published on 2019-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12753

CVE-2019-12753 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Reporter with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Symantec Reporter
Published: 2019-08-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in Symantec Reporter web UI 10.3 prior to 10.3.2.5 allows a malicious authenticated administrator user to obtain passwords for external SMTP, FTP, FTPS, LDAP, and Cloud Log Download servers that they might not otherwise be authorized to access. The malicious administrator user can also obtain the passwords of other Reporter web UI users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12753?: An information disclosure vulnerability in Symantec Reporter web UI 10.3 prior to 10.3.2.5 allows a malicious authenticated administrator user to obtain passwords for external SMTP, FTP, FTPS, LDAP, and Cloud Log Download servers that they might not otherwise be authorized to access. The malicious administrator user can also obtain the passwords of other Reporter web UI users.
How severe is CVE-2019-12753?: CVE-2019-12753 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-12753 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12753?: CVE-2019-12753 affects Symantec Reporter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12753?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-12753 published?: CVE-2019-12753 was published on 2019-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1489.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:reporter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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