CVE-2019-15749: SITOS six Build v6.2.1 allows a user to change their password and recovery email address without requiring the

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-15749 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting sitos six. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SITOS six Build v6.2.1 allows a user to change their password and recovery email address without requiring them to confirm the change with their old password. This would allow an attacker with access to the victim's account (e.g., via XSS or an unattended workstation) to change that password and address.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-640
Published	2019-10-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sitos

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-07 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sitos sitos six DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.2.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sitos-six || rpm -q sitos-six || sitos-six --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sitos-six sudo apt install sitos-six=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.2.1> sudo apt-mark hold sitos-six

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

dnf --showduplicates list sitos-six sudo dnf downgrade sitos-six-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add sitos-six

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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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-2019-15749?

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

Is CVE-2019-15749 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15749 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-2019-15749 affect?

CVE-2019-15749 affects sitos six. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SITOS six Build v6.2.1 allows a user to change their password and recovery email address without requiring them to confirm the change with their old password. This would allow an attacker with access to the victim's account (e.g., via XSS o

How urgent is CVE-2019-15749?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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