CVE-2019-15929 json
Craft CMS possibility of brute force attempts
published 2019-10-24 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-wvr4-w6cw-4px8 , EUVD-2022-5648
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Craft CMS through 3.1.7, the elevated session password prompt was not being rate limited like normal login forms, leading to the possibility of a brute force attempt on them.
Patch / fix
- packagist craftcms/cms 3.1.7
Exploit prediction
1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | craftcms/cms | <3.1.7 |
3.1.7 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-640 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
References
-
github.com
/craftcms/cms/blob/develop/CHANGELOG-v3.md#317---2019-01-31
release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/155012/Craft-CMS-Rate-Limiting-Brute-Force.html
third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15929
advisory
-
github.com
/craftcms/cms/blob/3.1.7/CHANGELOG-v3.md
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-15929
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-wvr4-w6cw-4px8
- NVD CVE-2019-15929
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