CVE-2019-18981
CVE-2019-18981 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pimcore 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-838.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-838
- Affected product: Pimcore
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Pimcore before 6.2.2 lacks an Access Denied outcome for a certain scenario of an incorrect recipient ID of a notification.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-18981?
- Pimcore before 6.2.2 lacks an Access Denied outcome for a certain scenario of an incorrect recipient ID of a notification.
- How severe is CVE-2019-18981?
- CVE-2019-18981 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-2019-18981 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-18981?
- CVE-2019-18981 affects Pimcore. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-18981?
- 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-2019-18981 published?
- CVE-2019-18981 was published on 2019-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/commit/0a5d80b2593b2ebe35d19756b730ba33aa049106
- https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/compare/v6.2.1...v6.2.2
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pimcore:pimcore:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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