How severe is CVE-2019-5413?

CVE-2019-5413 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-5413 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5413?

CVE-2019-5413 affects Morgan Project Morgan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5413?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-5413 published?

CVE-2019-5413 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5413

CVE-2019-5413 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Morgan Project Morgan with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Morgan Project Morgan
Published: 2019-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An attacker can use the format parameter to inject arbitrary commands in the npm package morgan < 1.9.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5413?: An attacker can use the format parameter to inject arbitrary commands in the npm package morgan < 1.9.1.
How severe is CVE-2019-5413?: CVE-2019-5413 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-5413 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5413?: CVE-2019-5413 affects Morgan Project Morgan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5413?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-5413 published?: CVE-2019-5413 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:morgan_project:morgan:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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