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CVE-2019-7442Enterprise Password Vault XXE

An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Password Vault Web Access (PVWA) of CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault <=10.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or potentially bypass authentication via a crafted DTD in the SAML authentication system.

Published May 8, 2019 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2019-7442 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Enterprise Password Vault (Cyberark).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Enterprise Password Vault <=10.7, Enterprise Password Vault 10.7.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

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)

40%

Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

38/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

1

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

1

Reports of active use

Description

An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Password Vault Web Access (PVWA) of CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault <=10.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or potentially bypass authentication via a crafted DTD in the SAML authentication system.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Enterprise Password VaultCyberarkSee advisory10.7

Patched Releases

Enterprise Password Vault

<=10.7

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    May 8, 2019

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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Figures as of Oct 19, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from public vulnerability catalogs; scoring as described in How it works.

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