How severe is CVE-2019-17632?

CVE-2019-17632 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-17632 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17632?

CVE-2019-17632 primarily affects Eclipse Jetty. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17632?

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

When was CVE-2019-17632 published?

CVE-2019-17632 was published on 2019-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17632

CVE-2019-17632 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eclipse Jetty with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Eclipse Jetty
Published: 2019-11-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Eclipse Jetty versions 9.4.21.v20190926, 9.4.22.v20191022, and 9.4.23.v20191118, the generation of default unhandled Error response content (in text/html and text/json Content-Type) does not escape Exception messages in stacktraces included in error output.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17632?: In Eclipse Jetty versions 9.4.21.v20190926, 9.4.22.v20191022, and 9.4.23.v20191118, the generation of default unhandled Error response content (in text/html and text/json Content-Type) does not escape Exception messages in stacktraces included in error output.
How severe is CVE-2019-17632?: CVE-2019-17632 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-17632 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17632?: CVE-2019-17632 primarily affects Eclipse Jetty. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17632?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-17632 published?: CVE-2019-17632 was published on 2019-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:jetty:9.4.21:20190926:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:jetty:9.4.22:20191022:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:jetty:9.4.23:20191118:*:*:*:*:*:*

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