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CVE-2019-16383

9.4 · CRITICAL

MOVEit.DMZ.WebApi.dll in Progress MOVEit Transfer 2018 SP2 before 10.2.4, 2019 before 11.0.2, and 2019.1 before 11.1.1 allows an unauthenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to the database.

Published Sep 24, 2019CWE-89EPSS 5.19%

Overview

CVE-2019-16383 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 24, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

MOVEit.DMZ.WebApi.dll in Progress MOVEit Transfer 2018 SP2 before 10.2.4, 2019 before 11.0.2, and 2019.1 before 11.1.1 allows an unauthenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to the database. Depending on the database engine being used (MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or Azure SQL), an attacker may be able to infer information about the structure and contents of the database, or may be able to alter the database via the REST API, aka SQL Injection.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16383?

CVE-2019-16383 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 24, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-16383?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-16383?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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