CVE-2019-16876
CVE-2019-16876 is a high-severity vulnerability in Portainer 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Portainer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Portainer before 1.22.1 allows Directory Traversal.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16876?
- Portainer before 1.22.1 allows Directory Traversal.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16876?
- CVE-2019-16876 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-2019-16876 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-16876?
- CVE-2019-16876 affects Portainer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-16876?
- 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-2019-16876 published?
- CVE-2019-16876 was published on 2019-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:portainer:portainer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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