CVE-2019-12753: An information disclosure vulnerability in Symantec Reporter web UI 10.3 prior to 10.3.2.5 allows a malicious

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9UPGRADE

CVE-2019-12753 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting reporter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An information disclosure vulnerability in Symantec Reporter web UI 10.3 prior to 10.3.2.5 allows a malicious authenticated administrator user to obtain passwords for external SMTP, FTP, FTPS, LDAP, and Cloud Log Download servers that they might not otherwise be authorized to access. The malicious administrator user can also obtain the passwords of other Reporter web UI users.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2019-08-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Symantec Corporation · Vendor: symantec

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-30 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

symantec reporter UPGRADE

Affected: >= 10.3 and < 10.3.2.5

Fixed in: 10.3.2.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy reporter || rpm -q reporter || reporter --version

2. UPGRADE to 10.3.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade reporter

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade reporter

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison reporter sudo apt install reporter=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.3> sudo apt-mark hold reporter

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list reporter sudo dnf downgrade reporter-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.3> sudo dnf versionlock add reporter

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-2019-12753?

reporter: upgrade to 10.3.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-12753 being exploited?

CVE-2019-12753 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-2019-12753 affect?

CVE-2019-12753 affects reporter. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). An information disclosure vulnerability in Symantec Reporter web UI 10.3 prior to 10.3.2.5 allows a malicious authenticated administrator user to obtain passwords for external SMTP, FTP, FTPS, LDAP, and Cloud Log Download servers that they

How urgent is CVE-2019-12753?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Symantec and Broadcom vulnerabilities

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