CVE-2019-15716

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

WTF before 0.19.0 does not set the permissions of config.yml, which might make it easier for local attackers to read passwords or API keys if the permissions were misconfigured or were based on unsafe OS defaults.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 14.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 28, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/wtfutil/wtf/blob/67658e172c9470e93e4122d6e2c90d01db12b0ac/cfg/config_files.go#L71-L72
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/wtfutil/wtf/compare/v0.18.0...v0.19.0
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/wtfutil/wtf/issues/517
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/wtfutil/wtf/blob/67658e172c9470e93e4122d6e2c90d01db12b0ac/cfg/config_files.go#L71-L72
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/wtfutil/wtf/compare/v0.18.0...v0.19.0
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/wtfutil/wtf/issues/517

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-15716?

CVE-2019-15716 is a medium vulnerability published on August 28, 2019. WTF before 0.19.0 does not set the permissions of config.yml, which might make it easier for local attackers to read passwords or API keys if the permissions were misconfigured or were based on unsafe OS defaults.

When was CVE-2019-15716 disclosed?

CVE-2019-15716 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 28, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2019-15716 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-15716 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 14.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-15716?

CVE-2019-15716 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2019-15716?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-15716, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2019-15716

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