How severe is CVE-2019-19992?

CVE-2019-19992 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-19992 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-19992?

CVE-2019-19992 affects Seling Visual Access Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19992?

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

When was CVE-2019-19992 published?

CVE-2019-19992 was published on 2020-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-19992

CVE-2019-19992 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Seling Visual Access Manager 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Seling Visual Access Manager
Published: 2020-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Selesta Visual Access Manager (VAM) 4.15.0 through 4.29. A user with valid credentials is able to read XML files on the filesystem via the web interface. The PHP page /common/vam_editXml.php doesn't check the parameter that identifies the file name to be read. Thus, an attacker can manipulate the file name to access a potentially sensitive file within the filesystem.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19992?: An issue was discovered in Selesta Visual Access Manager (VAM) 4.15.0 through 4.29. A user with valid credentials is able to read XML files on the filesystem via the web interface. The PHP page /common/vam_editXml.php doesn't check the parameter that identifies the file name to be read. Thus, an attacker can manipulate the file name to access a potentially sensitive file within the filesystem.
How severe is CVE-2019-19992?: CVE-2019-19992 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-19992 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-19992?: CVE-2019-19992 affects Seling Visual Access Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19992?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-19992 published?: CVE-2019-19992 was published on 2020-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:seling:visual_access_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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