How severe is CVE-2019-19022?

CVE-2019-19022 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-19022 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-19022?

CVE-2019-19022 affects Iterm2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19022?

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-2019-19022 published?

CVE-2019-19022 was published on 2019-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-19022

CVE-2019-19022 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iterm2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Iterm2
Published: 2019-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

iTerm2 through 3.3.6 has potentially insufficient documentation about the presence of search history in com.googlecode.iterm2.plist, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, as demonstrated by searching for the NoSyncSearchHistory string in .plist files within public Git repositories.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19022?: iTerm2 through 3.3.6 has potentially insufficient documentation about the presence of search history in com.googlecode.iterm2.plist, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, as demonstrated by searching for the NoSyncSearchHistory string in .plist files within public Git repositories.
How severe is CVE-2019-19022?: CVE-2019-19022 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-19022 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-19022?: CVE-2019-19022 affects Iterm2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19022?: 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-2019-19022 published?: CVE-2019-19022 was published on 2019-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitlab.com/gnachman/iterm2/issues/8491

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:iterm2:iterm2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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