How severe is CVE-2019-15517?

CVE-2019-15517 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-15517 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-2019-15517?

CVE-2019-15517 affects Jc21 Nginx Proxy Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15517?

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

When was CVE-2019-15517 published?

CVE-2019-15517 was published on 2019-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-15517

CVE-2019-15517 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jc21 Nginx Proxy Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Jc21 Nginx Proxy Manager
Published: 2019-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

jc21 Nginx Proxy Manager before 2.0.13 allows %2e%2e%2f directory traversal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15517?: jc21 Nginx Proxy Manager before 2.0.13 allows %2e%2e%2f directory traversal.
How severe is CVE-2019-15517?: CVE-2019-15517 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-15517 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-2019-15517?: CVE-2019-15517 affects Jc21 Nginx Proxy Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15517?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-15517 published?: CVE-2019-15517 was published on 2019-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jc21:nginx_proxy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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