How severe is CVE-2019-14838?

CVE-2019-14838 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-14838 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14838?

CVE-2019-14838 primarily affects Redhat Wildfly Core. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14838?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-14838 published?

CVE-2019-14838 was published on 2019-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14838

CVE-2019-14838 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Wildfly Core with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Redhat Wildfly Core
Published: 2019-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in wildfly-core before 7.2.5.GA. The Management users with Monitor, Auditor and Deployer Roles should not be allowed to modify the runtime state of the server

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14838?: A flaw was found in wildfly-core before 7.2.5.GA. The Management users with Monitor, Auditor and Deployer Roles should not be allowed to modify the runtime state of the server
How severe is CVE-2019-14838?: CVE-2019-14838 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-14838 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14838?: CVE-2019-14838 primarily affects Redhat Wildfly Core. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14838?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-14838 published?: CVE-2019-14838 was published on 2019-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:wildfly_core:7.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:wildfly_core:7.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:wildfly_core:7.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:wildfly_core:7.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:wildfly_core:7.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:wildfly_core:7.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:wildfly_core:7.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:wildfly_core:7.0.0:cr1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:single_sign-on:7.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:data_grid:7.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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