What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-8255?

CVE-2019-8255 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: 6.6%.

Brackets CVE-2019-8255

CRITICAL

Command Injection (CWE-77)

2019-12-19 psirt@adobe.com

RCE Command Injection Brackets

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

Dec 19, 2019 - 20:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

Brackets versions 1.14 and earlier have a command injection vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

AnalysisAI

Brackets versions 1.14 and earlier have a command injection vulnerability. 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 as Command Injection (CWE-77), which allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands into system command execution. Brackets versions 1.14 and earlier have a command injection vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution. Affected products include: Adobe Brackets.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized APIs, avoid shell execution, validate input with strict allowlists.