How severe is CVE-2019-25599?

CVE-2019-25599 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-25599 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25599?

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

Does CVE-2019-25599 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-25599 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19940.

When was CVE-2019-25599 published?

CVE-2019-25599 was published on 2026-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-25599

CVE-2019-25599 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-466.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-19940
Weakness: CWE-466
Published: 2026-03-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Backup Key Recovery 2.2.4 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the Name field. Attackers can paste a buffer of 300 or more characters into the Name field during registration to trigger a crash when submitting the form.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25599?: Backup Key Recovery 2.2.4 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the Name field. Attackers can paste a buffer of 300 or more characters into the Name field during registration to trigger a crash when submitting the form.
How severe is CVE-2019-25599?: CVE-2019-25599 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-25599 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25599?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2019-25599 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-25599 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19940.
When was CVE-2019-25599 published?: CVE-2019-25599 was published on 2026-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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