CVE-2019-15519: Power-Response before 2019-02-02 allows directory traversal (up to the application's main directory) via a plu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-15519?

power-response: upgrade to 2019-02-02. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-15519 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15519 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-2019-15519 affect?

CVE-2019-15519 affects power-response. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Power-Response before 2019-02-02 allows directory traversal (up to the application's main directory) via a plugin.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-15519?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-15519 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting power-response. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Power-Response before 2019-02-02 allows directory traversal (up to the application's main directory) via a plugin.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2019-08-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: power-response project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-23 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

power-response project power-response UPGRADE

Affected: < 2019-02-02

Fixed in: 2019-02-02

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy power-response || rpm -q power-response || power-response --version

2. UPGRADE to 2019-02-02 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade power-response

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade power-response

Note

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

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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-2019-15519?

power-response: upgrade to 2019-02-02. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-15519 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15519 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-2019-15519 affect?

CVE-2019-15519 affects power-response. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Power-Response before 2019-02-02 allows directory traversal (up to the application's main directory) via a plugin.

How urgent is CVE-2019-15519?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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