CVE-2019-15078: An issue was discovered in a smart contract implementation for AIRDROPX BORN through 2019-05-29, an Ethereum t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-15078?

xbornid: upgrade to newer than 2019-05-29. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-15078 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15078 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-15078 affect?

CVE-2019-15078 affects xbornid. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in a smart contract implementation for AIRDROPX BORN through 2019-05-29, an Ethereum token. The name of the constructor has a typo (wrong case: XBornID versus XBORNID) that allows an attacker to change the owner of t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-15078?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-15078 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting xbornid. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in a smart contract implementation for AIRDROPX BORN through 2019-05-29, an Ethereum token. The name of the constructor has a typo (wrong case: XBornID versus XBORNID) that allows an attacker to change the owner of the contract and obtain cryptocurrency for free.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2020-12-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xbornid

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-30 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xbornid xbornid UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2019-05-29

Fixed in: newer than 2019-05-29

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2019-05-29 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade xbornid

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-15078?

xbornid: upgrade to newer than 2019-05-29. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-15078 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15078 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-2019-15078 affect?

CVE-2019-15078 affects xbornid. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in a smart contract implementation for AIRDROPX BORN through 2019-05-29, an Ethereum token. The name of the constructor has a typo (wrong case: XBornID versus XBORNID) that allows an attacker to change the owner of t

How urgent is CVE-2019-15078?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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