How severe is CVE-2019-16245?

CVE-2019-16245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-16245 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16245?

CVE-2019-16245 affects Openmicroscopy Omero. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16245?

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

When was CVE-2019-16245 published?

CVE-2019-16245 was published on 2020-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16245

CVE-2019-16245 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openmicroscopy Omero with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Openmicroscopy Omero
Published: 2020-06-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OMERO before 5.6.1 makes the details of each user available to all users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16245?: OMERO before 5.6.1 makes the details of each user available to all users.
How severe is CVE-2019-16245?: CVE-2019-16245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-16245 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16245?: CVE-2019-16245 affects Openmicroscopy Omero. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16245?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-16245 published?: CVE-2019-16245 was published on 2020-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.openmicroscopy.org/security/advisories/2019-SV3/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openmicroscopy:omero:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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