How severe is CVE-2019-14418?

CVE-2019-14418 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-14418 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14418?

CVE-2019-14418 primarily affects Veritas Resiliency Platform. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14418?

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-2019-14418 published?

CVE-2019-14418 was published on 2019-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14418

CVE-2019-14418 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veritas Resiliency Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Veritas Resiliency Platform
Published: 2019-07-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas Resiliency Platform (VRP) before 3.4 HF1. When uploading an application bundle, a directory traversal vulnerability allows a VRP user with sufficient privileges to overwrite any file in the VRP virtual machine. A malicious VRP user could use this to replace existing files to take control of the VRP virtual machine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14418?: An issue was discovered in Veritas Resiliency Platform (VRP) before 3.4 HF1. When uploading an application bundle, a directory traversal vulnerability allows a VRP user with sufficient privileges to overwrite any file in the VRP virtual machine. A malicious VRP user could use this to replace existing files to take control of the VRP virtual machine.
How severe is CVE-2019-14418?: CVE-2019-14418 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-14418 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14418?: CVE-2019-14418 primarily affects Veritas Resiliency Platform. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14418?: 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-2019-14418 published?: CVE-2019-14418 was published on 2019-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:veritas:resiliency_platform:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:resiliency_platform:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:resiliency_platform:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:resiliency_platform:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:resiliency_platform:2.2:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:resiliency_platform:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:resiliency_platform:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:resiliency_platform:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:resiliency_platform:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:resiliency_platform:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:resiliency_platform:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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