What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-16699?

CVE-2019-16699 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.4%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-16699?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2019-16699. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Sr Freecap CVE-2019-16699

CRITICAL

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2019-10-16 cve@mitre.org

RCE Sr Freecap

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 16, 2019 - 19:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

The sr_freecap (aka freeCap CAPTCHA) extension 2.4.5 and below and 2.5.2 and below for TYPO3 fails to sanitize user input, which allows execution of arbitrary Extbase actions, resulting in Remote. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. The sr_freecap (aka freeCap CAPTCHA) extension 2.4.5 and below and 2.5.2 and below for TYPO3 fails to sanitize user input, which allows execution of arbitrary Extbase actions, resulting in Remote Code Execution. Affected products include: Sr Freecap Project Sr Freecap.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.