How severe is CVE-2019-14521?

CVE-2019-14521 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-14521 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14521?

CVE-2019-14521 affects Emca Energy Logserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14521?

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-2019-14521 published?

CVE-2019-14521 was published on 2019-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14521

CVE-2019-14521 is a high-severity vulnerability in Emca Energy Logserver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Emca Energy Logserver
Published: 2019-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The api/admin/logoupload Logo File upload feature in EMCA Energy Logserver 6.1.2 allows attackers to send any kind of file to any location on the server via path traversal in the filename parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14521?: The api/admin/logoupload Logo File upload feature in EMCA Energy Logserver 6.1.2 allows attackers to send any kind of file to any location on the server via path traversal in the filename parameter.
How severe is CVE-2019-14521?: CVE-2019-14521 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-14521 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14521?: CVE-2019-14521 affects Emca Energy Logserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14521?: 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-2019-14521 published?: CVE-2019-14521 was published on 2019-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:emca:energy_logserver:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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