How severe is CVE-2019-15599?

CVE-2019-15599 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-2019-15599 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-15599?

CVE-2019-15599 affects Tree-kill Project Tree-kill. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15599?

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-2019-15599 published?

CVE-2019-15599 was published on 2019-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-15599

CVE-2019-15599 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tree-kill Project Tree-kill 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Tree-kill Project Tree-kill
Published: 2019-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Code Injection exists in tree-kill on Windows which allows a remote code execution when an attacker is able to control the input into the command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15599?: A Code Injection exists in tree-kill on Windows which allows a remote code execution when an attacker is able to control the input into the command.
How severe is CVE-2019-15599?: CVE-2019-15599 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-2019-15599 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-15599?: CVE-2019-15599 affects Tree-kill Project Tree-kill. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15599?: 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-2019-15599 published?: CVE-2019-15599 was published on 2019-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/701183

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tree-kill_project:tree-kill:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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