CVE-2019-16106: The Recruitment module in Humanica Humatrix 7 1.0.0.203 and 1.0.0.681 allows an unauthenticated attacker to ch

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-16106 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting humatrix. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Recruitment module in Humanica Humatrix 7 1.0.0.203 and 1.0.0.681 allows an unauthenticated attacker to change the password of any user via the recruitment_online/personalData/act_acounttab.cfm txtNewUserName and hdNP fields.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-276
Published	2019-09-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: humanica

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-09-10 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

humanica humatrix DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0.681 · 7.1.0.0.203

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0.681

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0.681 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison humatrix sudo apt install humatrix=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0.681> sudo apt-mark hold humatrix

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

dnf --showduplicates list humatrix sudo dnf downgrade humatrix-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0.681> sudo dnf versionlock add humatrix

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-2019-16106?

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

Is CVE-2019-16106 being exploited?

CVE-2019-16106 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-2019-16106 affect?

CVE-2019-16106 affects humatrix. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Recruitment module in Humanica Humatrix 7 1.0.0.203 and 1.0.0.681 allows an unauthenticated attacker to change the password of any user via the recruitment_online/personalData/act_acounttab.cfm txtNewUserName and hdNP fields.

How urgent is CVE-2019-16106?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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