HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-3888
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-3888

CWE-532Published: June 12, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in Undertow web server before 2.0.21. An information exposure of plain text credentials through log files because Connectors.executeRootHandler:402 logs the HttpServerExchange object at ERROR level using UndertowLogger.REQUEST_LOGGER.undertowRequestFailed(t, exchange)

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-3888 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

netapp1 product(s)
active iq unified manager
Red Hat6 product(s)
undertowvirtualizationvirtualization hostenterprise linuxjboss data gridopenshift application runtimes
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108739
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2439
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2998
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0727
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3888
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0019/
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108739
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2439
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2998
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0727
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3888
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0019/

All References (12)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108739Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2439Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2998Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0727Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3888Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0019/Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108739Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2439Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2998Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0727Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3888Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0019/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-3888
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-532
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 12, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-3888 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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