Spring Cloud Config, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.2, versions 2.0.x prior to 2.0.4, and versions 1.4.x prior to 1.4.6, and older unsupported versions allow applications to serve arbitrary configuration files through the spring-cloud-config-server module. A malicious user, or attacker, can send a request using a specially crafted URL that can lead a directory traversal attack.
CVE-2019-3799
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 85% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.3% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 6.5 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 85%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 6.5
- EG Score
- 9.0(high)
- EG Risk
- 79(Track)EG Risk 79/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity90% × 45%Exploitation85% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS
- 99.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 6, 2019
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (4)
- security_alert@emchttps://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-3799
- security_alert@emchttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2019-3799
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config-server | 2.1.0.RELEASE, 2.1.1.RELEASE | 2.1.2 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(4 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-46772First seen Apr 30, 2019
Spring Cloud Config 2.1.x - Path Traversal (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - GitHub PoCmpgn/CVE-2019-3799First seen Apr 17, 2019
CVE-2019-3799 - Spring Cloud Config Server: Directory Traversal < 2.1.2, 2.0.4, 1.4.6
Open source ↗ - Metasploitauxiliary/scanner/http/springcloud_traversal✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 17, 2019
Spring Cloud Config Server Directory Traversal
Open source ↗ - Nucleihttp/cves/2019/CVE-2019-3799.yamlFirst seen Jan 1, 2019
Spring Cloud Config Server - Local File Inclusion
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