How severe is CVE-2019-12755?

CVE-2019-12755 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-12755 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12755?

CVE-2019-12755 affects Symantec Norton Password Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12755?

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

When was CVE-2019-12755 published?

CVE-2019-12755 was published on 2019-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12755

CVE-2019-12755 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Norton Password Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Symantec Norton Password Manager
Published: 2019-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Norton Password Manager, prior to 6.5.0.2104, may be susceptible to an information disclosure issue, which is a type of vulnerability whereby there is an unintentional disclosure of information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12755?: Norton Password Manager, prior to 6.5.0.2104, may be susceptible to an information disclosure issue, which is a type of vulnerability whereby there is an unintentional disclosure of information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
How severe is CVE-2019-12755?: CVE-2019-12755 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-12755 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12755?: CVE-2019-12755 affects Symantec Norton Password Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12755?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-12755 published?: CVE-2019-12755 was published on 2019-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1493.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_password_manager:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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