How severe is CVE-2019-15052?

CVE-2019-15052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-15052 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-15052?

CVE-2019-15052 affects Gradle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15052?

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

When was CVE-2019-15052 published?

CVE-2019-15052 was published on 2019-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-15052

CVE-2019-15052 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gradle with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Gradle
Published: 2019-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The HTTP client in Gradle before 5.6 sends authentication credentials originally destined for the configured host. If that host returns a 30x redirect, Gradle also sends those credentials to all subsequent hosts that the request redirects to. This is similar to CVE-2018-1000007.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15052?: The HTTP client in Gradle before 5.6 sends authentication credentials originally destined for the configured host. If that host returns a 30x redirect, Gradle also sends those credentials to all subsequent hosts that the request redirects to. This is similar to CVE-2018-1000007.
How severe is CVE-2019-15052?: CVE-2019-15052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-15052 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-15052?: CVE-2019-15052 affects Gradle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15052?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-15052 published?: CVE-2019-15052 was published on 2019-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gradle:gradle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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