HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-16355
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-16355

CWE-276Published: September 16, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The File Session Manager in Beego 1.10.0 allows local users to read session files because of weak permissions for individual files.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-16355 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), 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
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

beego1 product(s)
beego
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

https://github.com/astaxie/beego/issues/3763Exploit · Technical Description
https://github.com/astaxie/beego/issues/3763Exploit · Technical Description

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-16355
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-276
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 16, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-276)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-16355 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.