CVE-2019-13990

CVE-2019-13990 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Softwareag Quartz with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
• CVSS v2: 7.5
• EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (97th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-611
• Affected product: Softwareag Quartz
• Published: 2019-07-26
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

initDocumentParser in xml/XMLSchedulingDataProcessor.java in Terracotta Quartz Scheduler through 2.3.0 allows XXE attacks via a job description.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13990?

initDocumentParser in xml/XMLSchedulingDataProcessor.java in Terracotta Quartz Scheduler through 2.3.0 allows XXE attacks via a job description.

How severe is CVE-2019-13990?

CVE-2019-13990 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-2019-13990 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-13990?

CVE-2019-13990 primarily affects Softwareag Quartz. In total, 180 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13990?

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-2019-13990 published?

CVE-2019-13990 was published on 2019-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://confluence.atlassian.com/security/ssot-117-cve-2019-13990-xxe-xml-external-entity-injection-vulnerability-in-jira-service-management-data-center-and-jira-service-management-server-1295385959.html
• https://github.com/quartz-scheduler/quartz/issues/467
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/172d405e556e2f1204be126bb3eb28c5115af91bcc1651b4e870bb82%40%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/1870324fea41ea68cff2fd1bf6ee2747432dc1d9d22a22cc681e0ec3%40%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6b6e3480b19856365fb5eef03aa0915a4679de4b019a1e975502d949%40%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/e493e718a50f21201e05e82d42a8796b4046e83f0d286b90e58e0629%40%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f74b170d3d58d7a24db1afd3908bb0ab58a3900e16e73275674cdfaf%40%3Ccommits.tomee.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r21df13c8bd2c2eae4b9661aae814c4a2a814d1f7875c765b8b115c9a%40%3Ccommits.tomee.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3a6884e8d819f32cde8c07b98934de3e80467859880f784950bf44cf%40%3Ccommits.tomee.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re9b56ac1934d7bf16afc83eac1c39c98c1b20b4b15891dce923bf8aa%40%3Ccommits.tomee.apache.org%3E
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221028-0002/
• https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html

Affected products (180)

• cpe:2.3:a:softwareag:quartz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:apache_batik_mapviewer:12.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:apache_batik_mapviewer:18c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:apache_batik_mapviewer:19c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_enterprise_originations:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_enterprise_originations:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_enterprise_product_manufacturing:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_enterprise_product_manufacturing:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_payments:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_ip_service_activator:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_ip_service_activator:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:customer_management_and_segmentation_foundation:18.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:documaker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:13.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:12.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:12.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:14.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_investor_servicing:14.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:fusion_middleware_mapviewer:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:google_guava_mapviewer:12.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:google_guava_mapviewer:18c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:google_guava_mapviewer:19c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hyperion_infrastructure_technology:11.1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jd_edwards_enterpriseone_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:18.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_back_office:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_central_office:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_order_broker:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_order_broker:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_order_broker:18.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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