How severe is CVE-2019-15137?

CVE-2019-15137 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-2019-15137 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-15137?

CVE-2019-15137 affects Eprosima Fast-rtps. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15137?

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-2019-15137 published?

CVE-2019-15137 was published on 2019-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-15137

CVE-2019-15137 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eprosima Fast-rtps 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.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Eprosima Fast-rtps
Published: 2019-08-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Access Control plugin in eProsima Fast RTPS through 1.9.0 allows fnmatch pattern matches with topic name strings (instead of the permission expressions themselves), which can lead to unintended connections between participants in a Data Distribution Service (DDS) network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15137?: The Access Control plugin in eProsima Fast RTPS through 1.9.0 allows fnmatch pattern matches with topic name strings (instead of the permission expressions themselves), which can lead to unintended connections between participants in a Data Distribution Service (DDS) network.
How severe is CVE-2019-15137?: CVE-2019-15137 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-2019-15137 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-15137?: CVE-2019-15137 affects Eprosima Fast-rtps. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15137?: 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-2019-15137 published?: CVE-2019-15137 was published on 2019-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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