How severe is CVE-2019-18465?

CVE-2019-18465 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-18465 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-18465?

CVE-2019-18465 affects Ipswitch Moveit Transfer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18465?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-18465 published?

CVE-2019-18465 was published on 2019-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-18465

CVE-2019-18465 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ipswitch Moveit Transfer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Ipswitch Moveit Transfer
Published: 2019-10-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Progress MOVEit Transfer 11.1 before 11.1.3, a vulnerability has been found that could allow an attacker to sign in without full credentials via the SSH (SFTP) interface. The vulnerability affects only certain SSH (SFTP) configurations, and is applicable only if the MySQL database is being used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18465?: In Progress MOVEit Transfer 11.1 before 11.1.3, a vulnerability has been found that could allow an attacker to sign in without full credentials via the SSH (SFTP) interface. The vulnerability affects only certain SSH (SFTP) configurations, and is applicable only if the MySQL database is being used.
How severe is CVE-2019-18465?: CVE-2019-18465 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-18465 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-18465?: CVE-2019-18465 affects Ipswitch Moveit Transfer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18465?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-18465 published?: CVE-2019-18465 was published on 2019-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:moveit_transfer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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