CVE-2019-14277: Axway SecureTransport 5.x through 5.3 (or 5.x through 5.5 with certain API configuration) is vulnerable to una

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-14277 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting securetransport. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Axway SecureTransport 5.x through 5.3 (or 5.x through 5.5 with certain API configuration) is vulnerable to unauthenticated blind XML injection (and XXE) in the resetPassword functionality via the REST API. This vulnerability can lead to local file disclosure, DoS, or URI invocation attacks (i.e., SSRF with resultant remote code execution). NOTE: The vendor disputes this issues as not being a vulnerability because “All attacks that use external en

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	7.3% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-91
Published	2019-07-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: axway

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-26 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

axway securetransport DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.2.1 · 5.3.0 · 5.3.1 · 5.3.3 · 5.3.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.2.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison securetransport sudo apt install securetransport=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2.1> sudo apt-mark hold securetransport

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list securetransport sudo dnf downgrade securetransport-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add securetransport

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-14277?

securetransport: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-14277 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14277 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-2019-14277 affect?

CVE-2019-14277 affects securetransport. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Axway SecureTransport 5.x through 5.3 (or 5.x through 5.5 with certain API configuration) is vulnerable to unauthenticated blind XML injection (and XXE) in the resetPassword functionality via the REST API. This vulnerability can lead to loc

How urgent is CVE-2019-14277?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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