How severe is CVE-2019-12990?

CVE-2019-12990 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2019-12990?

Affected package information for CVE-2019-12990 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12990?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2019-12990 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2019-12990 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2019-12990, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2019-12990?

CVE-2019-12990 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 90.8%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-12990?

CVE-2019-12990 is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2019-12990?

CVE-2019-12990 affects citrix netscaler sd-wan; citrix sd-wan. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2019-12990?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2019-12990, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2019-12990 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2019-12990 was published on July 16, 2019 and was last updated on November 21, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2019-12990

CRITICAL

Citrix SD-WAN 10.2.x before 10.2.3 and NetScaler SD-WAN 10.0.x before 10.0.8 allow Directory Traversal.

Published

Jul 16, 2019

Updated

Nov 21, 2024

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

1 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

90.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Citrix SD-WAN 10.2.x before 10.2.3 and NetScaler SD-WAN 10.0.x before 10.0.8 allow Directory Traversal.

Affected Products

2 products · 2 configurations

Application

netscaler sd-wancitrix

≥ 10.0 && < 10.0.8

range

Application

sd-wancitrix

≥ 10.2 && < 10.2.3

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Citrix SD-WAN 10.2.x before 10.2.3 and NetScaler SD-WAN 10.0.x before 10…

tenable.comNVDJul 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Citrix SD-WAN 10.2.x before 10.2.3 and NetScaler SD-WAN 10.0.x before 10.0.8 allow Directory Traversal.

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