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CVE-2019-18573

8.8 · HIGH

The RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle and RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance products prior to 7.1.1 P03 contain a Session Fixation vulnerability.

Published Dec 18, 2019CWE-598EPSS 0.99%

Overview

CVE-2019-18573 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 18, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle and RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance products prior to 7.1.1 P03 contain a Session Fixation vulnerability. An authenticated malicious local user could potentially exploit this vulnerability as the session token is exposed as part of the URL. A remote attacker can gain access to victim’s session and perform arbitrary actions with privileges of the user within the compromised session.

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-2019-18573?

CVE-2019-18573 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 18, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-18573?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-18573?

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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