Is CVE-2019-2989 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-2989 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-2989 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-2989 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-2989?

CVE-2019-2989 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2019-2989

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 16, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: Networking). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4 and 13; Java SE Embedded: 8u221. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. While the vulnerability is in Java SE, Java SE Embedded, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.8 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-2989 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.8.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeChanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

netapp6 product(s)

e-series santricity os controllere-series santricity storage managere-series santricity unified managere-series santricity web services proxyoncommand workflow automationsnapmanager

Oracle3 product(s)

graalvmjdkjre

Red Hat3 product(s)

enterprise linux desktopenterprise linux serverenterprise linux workstation

Source: NVD CPE · 18 total CPE entries