CVE-2019-9768 in the critical feed json
Thinkst Canarytokens through commit hash 4e89ee0 (2019-03-01) relies on limited variation in size, metadata, and timestamp, which makes it…
published 2019-03-14 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-19130
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.7%
- EPSS 11.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Thinkst Canarytokens through commit hash 4e89ee0 (2019-03-01) relies on limited variation in size, metadata, and timestamp, which makes it easier for attackers to estimate whether a Word document contains a token.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-46589)
Exploit prediction
11.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-46589 Canarytokens 2019-03-01 - Detection Bypass dos, 2019-03-21
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152182/Canarytokens-2019-03-01-Detection-Bypass.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/46589/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/152182/Canarytokens-2019-03-01-Detection-Bypass.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
github.com
/thinkst/canarytokens/issues/35
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-9768
- NVD CVE-2019-9768
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