How severe is CVE-2019-16557?

CVE-2019-16557 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2019-16557?

CVE-2019-16557 affects the following packages: com.redgate.plugins.redgatesqlci:redgate-sql-ci (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16557?

Update com.redgate.plugins.redgatesqlci:redgate-sql-ci to 2.0.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2019-16557 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2019-16557 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.redgate.plugins.redgatesqlci:redgate-sql-ci, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2019-16557 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2019-16557 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2019-16557 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2019-16557?

CVE-2019-16557 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.9%, placing it in the 58th 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. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-16557?

CVE-2019-16557 is classified as CWE-522 (CWE-522). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2019-16557 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2019-16557 was published on December 17, 2019 and was last updated on October 24, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2019-16557 — redgate-sql-ci

MEDIUMFix: jenkinsci/redgate-sql-ci-plugin@18525ee

CVE-2019-16557 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.5) CWE-522 vulnerability in com.redgate.plugins.redgatesqlci:redgate-sql-ci. A fix is available for com.redgate.plugins.redgatesqlci:redgate-sql-ci — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Jenkins Redgate SQL Change Automation Plugin has Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Also known asGHSA-9hpq-528p-48j3

Published

Dec 17, 2019

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 4, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.9%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs58th percentile — riskier than 58% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕com.redgate.plugins.redgatesqlci:redgate-sql-ci

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Jenkins Redgate SQL Change Automation Plugin 2.0.3 and earlier stores credentials unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the master file system.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`com.redgate.plugins.redgatesqlci:redgate-sql-ci`	all versions	2.0.4`com.redgate.plugins.redgatesqlci:redgate-sql-ci:2.0.4`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

redgate sql change automationjenkins

≤ 2.0.3

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.redgate.plugins.redgatesqlci:redgate-sql-ci, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update com.redgate.plugins.redgatesqlci:redgate-sql-ci to 2.0.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2019-16557 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

6.5/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-522CWE-522

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Dec 17, 2019

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2019-16557

GHSA-9hpq-528p-48j3

References

Advisoryopenwall.com Advisoryjenkins.io · 2019 12 17 Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2019 16557 Webgithub.com · 18525ee6f01a5bc36040d40f1ff63702ce7280ac

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects redgate-sql-ci

This CVE is medium severity, in line with the other 1 CVE affecting redgate-sql-ci.

CVE-2020-2095

Same weakness: CWE-522

This CVE is medium severity; 7 of 7 other CVEs with CWE-522 are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-105769CVE-2026-118763CVE-2026-116683GHSA-vqqp-x5qm-5qp4CVE-2026-111765CVE-2026-111763CVE-2026-113652Browse all CWE-522

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026

CVE-2019-16557 — redgate-sql-ci

EPSS Exploitation Probability

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Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

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Frequently Asked Questions

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