How severe is CVE-2019-18245?

CVE-2019-18245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-18245 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-18245?

CVE-2019-18245 affects Reliablecontrols Rc-licensemanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18245?

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-2019-18245 published?

CVE-2019-18245 was published on 2019-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-18245

CVE-2019-18245 is a high-severity vulnerability in Reliablecontrols Rc-licensemanager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-428.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-428
Affected product: Reliablecontrols Rc-licensemanager
Published: 2019-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Reliable Controls LicenseManager versions 3.4 and prior may allow an authenticated user to insert malicious code into the system root path, which may allow execution of code with elevated privileges of the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18245?: Reliable Controls LicenseManager versions 3.4 and prior may allow an authenticated user to insert malicious code into the system root path, which may allow execution of code with elevated privileges of the application.
How severe is CVE-2019-18245?: CVE-2019-18245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-18245 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-18245?: CVE-2019-18245 affects Reliablecontrols Rc-licensemanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18245?: 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-2019-18245 published?: CVE-2019-18245 was published on 2019-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-337-01

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:reliablecontrols:rc-licensemanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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