How severe is CVE-2019-5615?

CVE-2019-5615 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-2019-5615 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5615?

CVE-2019-5615 affects Rapid7 Insightvm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5615?

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

When was CVE-2019-5615 published?

CVE-2019-5615 was published on 2019-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5615

CVE-2019-5615 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rapid7 Insightvm 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Rapid7 Insightvm
Published: 2019-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Users with Site-level permissions can access files containing the username-encrypted passwords of Security Console Global Administrators and clear-text passwords for restoring backups, as well as the salt for those passwords. Valid credentials are required to access these files and malicious users would still need to perform additional work to decrypt the credentials and escalate privileges. This issue affects: Rapid7 InsightVM versions 6.5.11 through 6.5.49.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5615?: Users with Site-level permissions can access files containing the username-encrypted passwords of Security Console Global Administrators and clear-text passwords for restoring backups, as well as the salt for those passwords. Valid credentials are required to access these files and malicious users would still need to perform additional work to decrypt the credentials and escalate privileges. This issue affects: Rapid7 InsightVM versions 6.5.11 through 6.5.49.
How severe is CVE-2019-5615?: CVE-2019-5615 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-2019-5615 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5615?: CVE-2019-5615 affects Rapid7 Insightvm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5615?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-5615 published?: CVE-2019-5615 was published on 2019-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://help.rapid7.com/insightvm/en-us/release-notes/#6.5.50

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:insightvm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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