How severe is CVE-2019-14885?

CVE-2019-14885 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-14885 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14885?

CVE-2019-14885 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14885?

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

When was CVE-2019-14885 published?

CVE-2019-14885 was published on 2020-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14885

CVE-2019-14885 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
Published: 2020-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in the JBoss EAP Vault system in all versions before 7.2.6.GA. Confidential information of the system property's security attribute value is revealed in the JBoss EAP log file when executing a JBoss CLI 'reload' command. This flaw can lead to the exposure of confidential information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14885?: A flaw was found in the JBoss EAP Vault system in all versions before 7.2.6.GA. Confidential information of the system property's security attribute value is revealed in the JBoss EAP log file when executing a JBoss CLI 'reload' command. This flaw can lead to the exposure of confidential information.
How severe is CVE-2019-14885?: CVE-2019-14885 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-14885 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14885?: CVE-2019-14885 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14885?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-14885 published?: CVE-2019-14885 was published on 2020-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14885

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:single_sign-on:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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