How severe is CVE-2019-18847?

CVE-2019-18847 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-2019-18847 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-18847?

CVE-2019-18847 affects Akamai Enterprise Application Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18847?

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-2019-18847 published?

CVE-2019-18847 was published on 2020-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-18847

CVE-2019-18847 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Akamai Enterprise Application Access 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Published: 2020-08-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Enterprise Access Client Auto-Updater allows for Remote Code Execution prior to version 2.0.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18847?: Enterprise Access Client Auto-Updater allows for Remote Code Execution prior to version 2.0.1.
How severe is CVE-2019-18847?: CVE-2019-18847 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-2019-18847 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-18847?: CVE-2019-18847 affects Akamai Enterprise Application Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18847?: 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-2019-18847 published?: CVE-2019-18847 was published on 2020-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:akamai:enterprise_application_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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