HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-9513
HIGH

CVE-2019-9513

CWE-400Published: August 13, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Some HTTP/2 implementations are vulnerable to resource loops, potentially leading to a denial of service. The attacker creates multiple request streams and continually shuffles the priority of the streams in a way that causes substantial churn to the priority tree. This can consume excess CPU.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-9513 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 availability disruption (denial of service), 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
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apache1 product(s)
traffic server
Apple2 product(s)
swiftniomac os x
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
f51 product(s)
nginx
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
mcafee1 product(s)
web gateway
Node.js1 product(s)
node.js
openSUSE1 product(s)
leap
Oracle2 product(s)
graalvmenterprise communications broker
Red Hat6 product(s)
jboss core servicesjboss enterprise application platformopenshift service meshquaysoftware collectionsenterprise linux
synology4 product(s)
skynasdiskstation managervs960hd firmwarevs960hd
Source: NVD CPE · 30 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (84)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-9513
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected12 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 13, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-400)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-9513 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.