Is CVE-2019-12180 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-12180 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-12180 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2019-12180 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-12180?

CVE-2019-12180 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-12180

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: February 5, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in SmartBear ReadyAPI through 2.8.2 and 3.0.0 and SoapUI through 5.5. When opening a project, the Groovy "Load Script" is automatically executed. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary Groovy Language code (Java scripting language) on the victim machine by inducing it to open a malicious Project. The same issue is present in the "Save Script" function, which is executed automatically when saving a project.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-12180 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 7.8.