How severe is CVE-2019-12875?

CVE-2019-12875 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-12875 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-2019-12875?

CVE-2019-12875 affects Alpinelinux Abuild. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12875?

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

When was CVE-2019-12875 published?

CVE-2019-12875 was published on 2019-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12875

CVE-2019-12875 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alpinelinux Abuild with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-668.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Alpinelinux Abuild
Published: 2019-06-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Alpine Linux abuild through 3.4.0 allows an unprivileged member of the abuild group to add an untrusted package via a --keys-dir option that causes acceptance of an untrusted signing key.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12875?: Alpine Linux abuild through 3.4.0 allows an unprivileged member of the abuild group to add an untrusted package via a --keys-dir option that causes acceptance of an untrusted signing key.
How severe is CVE-2019-12875?: CVE-2019-12875 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-12875 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-2019-12875?: CVE-2019-12875 affects Alpinelinux Abuild. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12875?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-12875 published?: CVE-2019-12875 was published on 2019-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:alpinelinux:abuild:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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