HIGH

CVE-2019-5645

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

87.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

By sending a specially crafted HTTP GET request to a listening Rapid7 Metasploit HTTP handler, an attacker can register an arbitrary regular expression. When evaluated, this malicious handler can either prevent new HTTP handler sessions from being established, or cause a resource exhaustion on the Metasploit server.

Technical details

Published
9/1/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5645?

By sending a specially crafted HTTP GET request to a listening Rapid7 Metasploit HTTP handler, an attacker can register an arbitrary regular expression. When evaluated, this malicious handler can either prevent new HTTP handler sessions from being established, or cause a resource exhaustion on the Metasploit server.

Is CVE-2019-5645 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-5645 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 87.9%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-5645?

CVE-2019-5645 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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