CVE-2019-13420
MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: August 13, 2019 at 02:25 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:16 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSearch Guard
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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
Search Guard versions before 21.0 had an timing side channel issue when using the internal user database.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 21.0
Affected range stops below 21.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://docs.search-guard.com/6.x-21/changelog-searchguard-6-x-21_0CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-208CWE-203
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