CVE-2019-7218
CVE-2019-7218 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Citrix Sharefile with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Citrix Sharefile
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Citrix ShareFile before 19.23 allows a downgrade from two-factor authentication to one-factor authentication. An attacker with access to the offline victim's otp physical token or virtual app (like google authenticator) is able to bypass the first authentication phase (username/password mechanism) and log-in using username/otp combination only (phase 2 of 2FA).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-7218?
- Citrix ShareFile before 19.23 allows a downgrade from two-factor authentication to one-factor authentication. An attacker with access to the offline victim's otp physical token or virtual app (like google authenticator) is able to bypass the first authentication phase (username/password mechanism) and log-in using username/otp combination only (phase 2 of 2FA).
- How severe is CVE-2019-7218?
- CVE-2019-7218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2019-7218 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-2019-7218?
- CVE-2019-7218 affects Citrix Sharefile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-7218?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-7218 published?
- CVE-2019-7218 was published on 2019-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:sharefile:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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