How severe is CVE-2019-12890?

CVE-2019-12890 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-12890 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12890?

CVE-2019-12890 primarily affects Redwoodhq. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12890?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-12890 published?

CVE-2019-12890 was published on 2019-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12890

CVE-2019-12890 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Redwoodhq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Redwoodhq
Published: 2019-06-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

RedwoodHQ 2.5.5 does not require any authentication for database operations, which allows remote attackers to create admin users via a con.automationframework users insert_one call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12890?: RedwoodHQ 2.5.5 does not require any authentication for database operations, which allows remote attackers to create admin users via a con.automationframework users insert_one call.
How severe is CVE-2019-12890?: CVE-2019-12890 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-12890 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12890?: CVE-2019-12890 primarily affects Redwoodhq. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12890?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-12890 published?: CVE-2019-12890 was published on 2019-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:redwoodhq:redwoodhq:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redwoodhq:redwoodhq:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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