CVE-2019-15720 json
CloudBerry Backup v6.1.2.34 allows local privilege escalation via a Pre or Post backup action.
published 2019-08-28 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-6656
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
CloudBerry Backup v6.1.2.34 allows local privilege escalation via a Pre or Post backup action. With only user-level access, a user can modify the backup plan and add a Pre backup action script that executes on behalf of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- sevenlayers.com https://www.sevenlayers.com/index.php/243-cloudberry-backup-local-privilege-escalation referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
sevenlayers.com
/index.php/243-cloudberry-backup-local-privilege-escalation
exploit, mitigation, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-15720
- NVD CVE-2019-15720
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