How severe is CVE-2019-16370?

CVE-2019-16370 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-16370 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16370?

CVE-2019-16370 affects Gradle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16370?

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

When was CVE-2019-16370 published?

CVE-2019-16370 was published on 2019-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16370

CVE-2019-16370 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gradle with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-327.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-327
Affected product: Gradle
Published: 2019-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The PGP signing plugin in Gradle before 6.0 relies on the SHA-1 algorithm, which might allow an attacker to replace an artifact with a different one that has the same SHA-1 message digest, a related issue to CVE-2005-4900.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16370?: The PGP signing plugin in Gradle before 6.0 relies on the SHA-1 algorithm, which might allow an attacker to replace an artifact with a different one that has the same SHA-1 message digest, a related issue to CVE-2005-4900.
How severe is CVE-2019-16370?: CVE-2019-16370 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-16370 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16370?: CVE-2019-16370 affects Gradle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16370?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-16370 published?: CVE-2019-16370 was published on 2019-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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