How severe is CVE-2019-5414?

CVE-2019-5414 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-5414 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5414?

CVE-2019-5414 affects Kill-port Project Kill-port. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5414?

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

When was CVE-2019-5414 published?

CVE-2019-5414 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5414

CVE-2019-5414 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kill-port Project Kill-port with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Kill-port Project Kill-port
Published: 2019-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

If an attacker can control the port, which in itself is a very sensitive value, they can inject arbitrary OS commands due to the usage of the exec function in a third-party module kill-port < 1.3.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5414?: If an attacker can control the port, which in itself is a very sensitive value, they can inject arbitrary OS commands due to the usage of the exec function in a third-party module kill-port < 1.3.2.
How severe is CVE-2019-5414?: CVE-2019-5414 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-5414 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5414?: CVE-2019-5414 affects Kill-port Project Kill-port. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5414?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-5414 published?: CVE-2019-5414 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/389561

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kill-port_project:kill-port:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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