MEDIUM
CVE-2019-11551
CWE-269Published: August 21, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In Code42 Enterprise and Crashplan for Small Business through Client version 6.9.1, an attacker can craft a restore request to restore a file through the Code42 app to a location they do not have privileges to write.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-11551 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
code422 product(s)
code42 for enterprisecrashplan for small business
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-11551
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 21, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-269)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-11551 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.