How severe is CVE-2019-14224?

CVE-2019-14224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-14224 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14224?

CVE-2019-14224 affects Alfresco. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14224?

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

When was CVE-2019-14224 published?

CVE-2019-14224 was published on 2019-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14224

CVE-2019-14224 is a high-severity vulnerability in Alfresco with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Alfresco
Published: 2019-09-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Alfresco Community Edition 5.2 201707. By leveraging multiple components in the Alfresco Software applications, an exploit chain was observed that allows an attacker to achieve remote code execution on the victim machine. The attacker must upload malicious Solr configuration files and then receive a JMX connection from the victim, and serve a Java object that results in deserialization and code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14224?: An issue was discovered in Alfresco Community Edition 5.2 201707. By leveraging multiple components in the Alfresco Software applications, an exploit chain was observed that allows an attacker to achieve remote code execution on the victim machine. The attacker must upload malicious Solr configuration files and then receive a JMX connection from the victim, and serve a Java object that results in deserialization and code execution.
How severe is CVE-2019-14224?: CVE-2019-14224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-14224 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14224?: CVE-2019-14224 affects Alfresco. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14224?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-14224 published?: CVE-2019-14224 was published on 2019-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2019-14224-Authenticated%20Remote%20Code%20Execution-Alfresco%20Community

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:alfresco:alfresco:5.2:*:*:*:community:*:*:*

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