HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-6120
HIGH

CVE-2019-6120

CWE-770Published: November 6, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in NiceHash Miner before 2.0.3.0. A missing rate limit while adding a wallet via Email address allows remote attackers to submit a large number of email addresses to identify valid ones. By exploiting this vulnerability with CVE-2019-6122 (Username Enumeration) an adversary can enumerate a large number of valid users' Email addresses.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-6120 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 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

nicehash1 product(s)
miner
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://cyberworldmirror.com/nicehash-vulnerability-leaked-miners-information/
ADVISORYhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1OubhuTRzuTMnkZ9SCFb8BtJVbTu840wDxyWu3VWHwvs/edit
ADVISORYhttps://cyberworldmirror.com/nicehash-vulnerability-leaked-miners-information/
ADVISORYhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1OubhuTRzuTMnkZ9SCFb8BtJVbTu840wDxyWu3VWHwvs/edit

All References (4)

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https://cyberworldmirror.com/nicehash-vulnerability-leaked-miners-information/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OubhuTRzuTMnkZ9SCFb8BtJVbTu840wDxyWu3VWHwvs/editExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://cyberworldmirror.com/nicehash-vulnerability-leaked-miners-information/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OubhuTRzuTMnkZ9SCFb8BtJVbTu840wDxyWu3VWHwvs/editExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-6120
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-770
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 6, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-6120 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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