Is CVE-2019-18642 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-18642 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-18642 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-18642 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-18642?

CVE-2019-18642 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2019-18642

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 7, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Rock RMS version before 8.6 is vulnerable to account takeover by tampering with the user ID parameter in the profile update feature. The lack of validation and use of sequential user IDs allows any user to change account details of any other user. This vulnerability could be used to change the email address of another account, even the administrator account. Upon changing another account's email address, performing a password reset to the new email address could allow an attacker to take over any account.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-18642 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.