How severe is CVE-2019-6242?

CVE-2019-6242 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-6242 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6242?

CVE-2019-6242 affects Kentico Xperience. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6242?

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-2019-6242 published?

CVE-2019-6242 was published on 2019-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6242

CVE-2019-6242 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kentico Xperience with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Kentico Xperience
Published: 2019-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Kentico v10.0.42 allows Global Administrators to read the cleartext SMTP Password by navigating to the SMTP configuration page. NOTE: the vendor considers this a best-practice violation but not a vulnerability. The vendor plans to fix it at a future time

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6242?: Kentico v10.0.42 allows Global Administrators to read the cleartext SMTP Password by navigating to the SMTP configuration page. NOTE: the vendor considers this a best-practice violation but not a vulnerability. The vendor plans to fix it at a future time
How severe is CVE-2019-6242?: CVE-2019-6242 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-6242 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6242?: CVE-2019-6242 affects Kentico Xperience. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6242?: 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-2019-6242 published?: CVE-2019-6242 was published on 2019-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/boatpavaris/cff51e52a96fdde8215f71a3315703c2

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kentico:xperience:10.0.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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