CVE-2019-15716 json
WTF before 0.19.0 does not set the permissions of config.yml, which might make it easier for local attackers to read passwords or API keys…
published 2019-08-28 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-6652
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
WTF before 0.19.0 does not set the permissions of config.yml, which might make it easier for local attackers to read passwords or API keys if the permissions were misconfigured or were based on unsafe OS defaults.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/wtfutil/wtf/blob/67658e172c9470e93e4122d6e2c90d01db12b0ac/cfg/config_files.go#L71-L72 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
References
-
github.com
/wtfutil/wtf/compare/v0.18.0...v0.19.0
patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/wtfutil/wtf/blob/67658e172c9470e93e4122d6e2c90d01db12b0ac/cfg/config_files.go#L71-L72
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/wtfutil/wtf/issues/517
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-15716
- NVD CVE-2019-15716
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