HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-18465
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-18465

CWE-306Published: October 31, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Progress MOVEit Transfer 11.1 before 11.1.3, a vulnerability has been found that could allow an attacker to sign in without full credentials via the SSH (SFTP) interface. The vulnerability affects only certain SSH (SFTP) configurations, and is applicable only if the MySQL database is being used.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-18465 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

ipswitch1 product(s)
moveit transfer
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://community.ipswitch.com/s/article/SFTP-Auth-Vulnerability
ADVISORYhttps://docs.ipswitch.com/MOVEit/Transfer2019_1/ReleaseNotes/en/index.htm#49443.htm
ADVISORYhttps://community.ipswitch.com/s/article/SFTP-Auth-Vulnerability
ADVISORYhttps://docs.ipswitch.com/MOVEit/Transfer2019_1/ReleaseNotes/en/index.htm#49443.htm

All References (4)

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https://community.ipswitch.com/s/article/SFTP-Auth-VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory
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https://docs.ipswitch.com/MOVEit/Transfer2019_1/ReleaseNotes/en/index.htm#49443.htmRelease Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://community.ipswitch.com/s/article/SFTP-Auth-VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory
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https://docs.ipswitch.com/MOVEit/Transfer2019_1/ReleaseNotes/en/index.htm#49443.htmRelease Notes · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-18465
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-306
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 31, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-18465 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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