MEDIUM

CVE-2019-3799

CVSS v3

6.5

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

85.3 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Packages

org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-config-serverMavenfrom 2.1.0 · fixed in 2.1.2

Vendor advisories

CVE-2019-3799 Red Hat Product Security1 known affected
spring-cloud-config-server: directory traversal attack using special crafted URL
spring-cloud-config-server as a component of Red Hat Fuse 7

Full record on NVD

Description

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.

Technical details

Published: 2019-05-06
Exploit-DB: EDB-46772

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3799?

Is CVE-2019-3799 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-3799 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 85.3% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-3799?

CVE-2019-3799 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity).

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