Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2019-12314?

Affected: Maconomy (Deltek) versions 2.2.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2019-12314 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since May 24, 2019.

Is CVE-2019-12314 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2019-12314?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-12314?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2019-12314 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2019-12314

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Deltek Maconomy 2.2.5 is prone to local file inclusion via absolute path traversal in the WS.macx1.W_MCS/ PATH_INFO, as demonstrated by a cgi-bin/Maconomy/MaconomyWS.macx1.W_MCS/etc/passwd URI.

Published May 24, 2019 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2019-12314 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Maconomy (Deltek).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since May 24, 2019. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

84%

Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Deltek Maconomy 2.2.5 is prone to local file inclusion via absolute path traversal in the WS.macx1.W_MCS/ PATH_INFO, as demonstrated by a cgi-bin/Maconomy/MaconomyWS.macx1.W_MCS/etc/passwd URI.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Mar 12, 2026	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	May 24, 2019	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
MaconomyDeltek	2.2.5	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 24, 2019
Added to CIRCL KEV
May 24, 2019
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Added to Industry KEV feed
Mar 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

exploithttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153079/Deltek-Maconomy-2.2.5-Local-File-Inclusion.html
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report

8 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Deltek Maconomy 2.2.5 is prone to local file inclusion via absolute path traversal in the WS.macx1.W_MCS/ PATH_INFO, as demonstrated by a cgi-bin/Maconomy/MaconomyWS.macx1.W_MCS/etc/passwd URI.
Affected: Maconomy (Deltek) versions 2.2.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since May 24, 2019.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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