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CVE-2019-10194: Sensitive passwords used in deployment and configuration of oVirt Metrics, all versions

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Routine
MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTMITIGATEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-10194 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting ovirt, virtualization manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sensitive passwords used in deployment and configuration of oVirt Metrics, all versions. were found to be insufficiently protected. Passwords could be disclosed in log files (if playbooks are run with -v) or in playbooks stored on Metrics or Bastion hosts.

Why this priority

  • On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score5.5 (Medium)
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededLow
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-532
Published2019-07-11
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: ovirt · redhat

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

ovirt ovirt MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy ovirt || rpm -q ovirt || ovirt --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
redhat virtualization manager DOWNGRADE
Affected: 4.3
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.3
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy virtualization-manager || rpm -q virtualization-manager || virtualization-manager --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison virtualization-manager sudo apt install virtualization-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.3> sudo apt-mark hold virtualization-manager
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list virtualization-manager sudo dnf downgrade virtualization-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.3> sudo dnf versionlock add virtualization-manager
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-10194?

ovirt: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; virtualization manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-10194 being exploited?

CVE-2019-10194 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-10194 affect?

CVE-2019-10194 affects ovirt, virtualization manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Sensitive passwords used in deployment and configuration of oVirt Metrics, all versions. were found to be insufficiently protected. Passwords could be disclosed in log files (if playbooks are run with -v) or in playbooks stored on Metrics o

How urgent is CVE-2019-10194?

Priority 31/100. On your watchlist

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