CVE-2019-5645

Rapid7 Metasploit HTTP Handler Denial of Service

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 1, 2020 at 02:35 PM UTC
Updated: October 23, 2026 at 01:16 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorMetasploit

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 49%

Description

By sending a specially crafted HTTP GET request to a listening Rapid7 Metasploit HTTP handler, an attacker can register an arbitrary regular expression. When evaluated, this malicious handler can either prevent new HTTP handler sessions from being established, or cause a resource exhaustion on the Metasploit server.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

CVSS

7.5HIGHrapid7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-400

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