CVE-2019-15568: idseq-web before 2019-07-01 in Infectious Disease Sequencing Platform IDseq allows SQL injection via tax_level

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-15568?

idseq-web: upgrade to 2019-07-01. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-15568 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15568 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-2019-15568 affect?

CVE-2019-15568 affects idseq-web. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). idseq-web before 2019-07-01 in Infectious Disease Sequencing Platform IDseq allows SQL injection via tax_levels.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-15568?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-15568 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting idseq-web. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

idseq-web before 2019-07-01 in Infectious Disease Sequencing Platform IDseq allows SQL injection via tax_levels.

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	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2019-08-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: idseq

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-26 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

idseq idseq-web UPGRADE

Affected: < 2019-07-01

Fixed in: 2019-07-01

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy idseq-web || rpm -q idseq-web || idseq-web --version

2. UPGRADE to 2019-07-01 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade idseq-web

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade idseq-web

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-2019-15568?

idseq-web: upgrade to 2019-07-01. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-15568 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15568 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-2019-15568 affect?

CVE-2019-15568 affects idseq-web. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). idseq-web before 2019-07-01 in Infectious Disease Sequencing Platform IDseq allows SQL injection via tax_levels.

How urgent is CVE-2019-15568?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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