Is CVE-2019-1010161 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-1010161 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-1010161 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-1010161 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-1010161?

CVE-2019-1010161 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-1010161

CWE-347Published: July 25, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

perl-CRYPT-JWT 0.022 and earlier is affected by: Incorrect Access Control. The impact is: bypass authentication. The component is: JWT.pm for JWT security token, line 614 in _decode_jws(). The attack vector is: network connectivity(crafting user-controlled input to bypass authentication). The fixed version is: 0.023.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-1010161 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.