How severe is CVE-2019-19460?

CVE-2019-19460 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-19460 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-19460?

CVE-2019-19460 affects Saltosystem Proaccess Space. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19460?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-19460 published?

CVE-2019-19460 was published on 2019-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-19460

CVE-2019-19460 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Saltosystem Proaccess Space with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 6.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Saltosystem Proaccess Space
Published: 2019-12-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in SALTO ProAccess SPACE 5.4.3.0. The product's webserver runs as a Windows service with local SYSTEM permissions by default. This is against the principle of least privilege. An attacker who is able to exploit CVE-2019-19458 or CVE-2019-19459 is basically able to write to every single path on the file system, because the webserver is running with the highest privileges available.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19460?: An issue was discovered in SALTO ProAccess SPACE 5.4.3.0. The product's webserver runs as a Windows service with local SYSTEM permissions by default. This is against the principle of least privilege. An attacker who is able to exploit CVE-2019-19458 or CVE-2019-19459 is basically able to write to every single path on the file system, because the webserver is running with the highest privileges available.
How severe is CVE-2019-19460?: CVE-2019-19460 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-19460 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-19460?: CVE-2019-19460 affects Saltosystem Proaccess Space. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19460?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-19460 published?: CVE-2019-19460 was published on 2019-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:saltosystem:proaccess_space:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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