HIGH
CVE-2019-14888
CWE-400Published: January 23, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A vulnerability was found in the Undertow HTTP server in versions before 2.0.28.SP1 when listening on HTTPS. An attacker can target the HTTPS port to carry out a Denial Of Service (DOS) to make the service unavailable on SSL.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-14888 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0729Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14888Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220211-0001/Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0729Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14888Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220211-0001/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-14888
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 23, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-400)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-14888 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.