How severe is CVE-2019-18958?

CVE-2019-18958 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-2019-18958 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-18958?

CVE-2019-18958 affects Gonitro Nitro Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18958?

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-2019-18958 published?

CVE-2019-18958 was published on 2019-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-18958

CVE-2019-18958 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gonitro Nitro Pro 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Gonitro Nitro Pro
Published: 2019-11-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Nitro Pro before 13.2 creates a debug.log file in the directory where a .pdf file is located, if the .pdf document was produced by an OCR operation on the JPEG output of a scanner. Reportedly, this can have a security risk if debug.log is later edited and then executed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18958?: Nitro Pro before 13.2 creates a debug.log file in the directory where a .pdf file is located, if the .pdf document was produced by an OCR operation on the JPEG output of a scanner. Reportedly, this can have a security risk if debug.log is later edited and then executed.
How severe is CVE-2019-18958?: CVE-2019-18958 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-2019-18958 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-18958?: CVE-2019-18958 affects Gonitro Nitro Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18958?: 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-2019-18958 published?: CVE-2019-18958 was published on 2019-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://a-man-in-the-cookie.blogspot.com/2019/11/nitro-pro-vulnerability.html

Affected products (1)

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