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HIGH

CVE-2019-5624

CVSS v3

7.3

HIGH

EPSS Score

2.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Description

Rapid7 Metasploit Framework suffers from an instance of CWE-22, Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in the Zip import function of Metasploit. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in Metasploit at the privilege level of the user running Metasploit. This issue affects: Rapid7 Metasploit Framework version 4.14.0 and prior versions.

Technical details

Published
2019-04-30

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5624?

Rapid7 Metasploit Framework suffers from an instance of CWE-22, Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in the Zip import function of Metasploit. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in Metasploit at the privilege level of the user running Metasploit. This issue affects: Rapid7 Metasploit Framework version 4.14.0 and prior versions.

Is CVE-2019-5624 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-5624 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.8% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-5624?

CVE-2019-5624 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3 (HIGH severity).

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