CVE-2019-12162 json
Upwork Time Tracker 5.2.2.716 doesn't verify the SHA256 hash of the downloaded program update before running it, which could lead to code e…
published 2019-07-23 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-3811
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 18%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Upwork Time Tracker 5.2.2.716 doesn't verify the SHA256 hash of the downloaded program update before running it, which could lead to code execution or local privilege escalation by replacing the original update.exe.
Exploit prediction
0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-494 Download of Code Without Integrity Check
References
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support.upwork.com
/hc/en-us/categories/360001180954
product, vendor-advisory
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vuldb.com
/?id.138406
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-12162
- NVD CVE-2019-12162
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