How severe is CVE-2019-19857?

CVE-2019-19857 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-19857 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-19857?

CVE-2019-19857 affects Serpico Project Serpico. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19857?

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

When was CVE-2019-19857 published?

CVE-2019-19857 was published on 2020-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-19857

CVE-2019-19857 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Serpico Project Serpico with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Serpico Project Serpico
Published: 2020-01-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Serpico (aka SimplE RePort wrIting and CollaboratiOn tool) 1.3.0. An admin can change their password without providing the current password, by using interfaces outside the Change Password screen. Thus, requiring the admin to enter an Old Password value on the Change Password screen does not enhance security. This is problematic in conjunction with XSS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19857?: An issue was discovered in Serpico (aka SimplE RePort wrIting and CollaboratiOn tool) 1.3.0. An admin can change their password without providing the current password, by using interfaces outside the Change Password screen. Thus, requiring the admin to enter an Old Password value on the Change Password screen does not enhance security. This is problematic in conjunction with XSS.
How severe is CVE-2019-19857?: CVE-2019-19857 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-19857 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-19857?: CVE-2019-19857 affects Serpico Project Serpico. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19857?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-19857 published?: CVE-2019-19857 was published on 2020-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://websec.nl/news.php

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:serpico_project:serpico:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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