CVE-2019-16383: MOVEit.DMZ.WebApi.dll in Progress MOVEit Transfer 2018 SP2 before 10.2.4, 2019 before 11.0.2, and 2019.1 befor

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CRITICAL 9.4REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-16383 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.4) affecting moveit transfer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MOVEit.DMZ.WebApi.dll in Progress MOVEit Transfer 2018 SP2 before 10.2.4, 2019 before 11.0.2, and 2019.1 before 11.1.1 allows an unauthenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to the database. Depending on the database engine being used (MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or Azure SQL), an attacker may be able to infer information about the structure and contents of the database, or may be able to alter the database via the REST API, aka SQL Inje

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.4 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	5.2% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2019-09-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ipswitch

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-09-24 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ipswitch moveit transfer UPGRADE

Affected: >= 10.2.0 and < 10.2.4 · >= 11.0 and < 11.0.2 · >= 11.1 and < 11.1.1

Fixed in: 10.2.4, 11.0.2, 11.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy moveit-transfer || rpm -q moveit-transfer || moveit-transfer --version

2. UPGRADE to 10.2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade moveit-transfer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade moveit-transfer

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison moveit-transfer sudo apt install moveit-transfer=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold moveit-transfer

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list moveit-transfer sudo dnf downgrade moveit-transfer-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add moveit-transfer

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: MOVEit Transfer 11.1.1 - 'token' Unauthenticated SQL Injection

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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-2019-16383?

moveit transfer: upgrade to 10.2.4, 11.0.2, 11.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-16383 being exploited?

CVE-2019-16383 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-2019-16383 affect?

CVE-2019-16383 affects moveit transfer. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.4). MOVEit.DMZ.WebApi.dll in Progress MOVEit Transfer 2018 SP2 before 10.2.4, 2019 before 11.0.2, and 2019.1 before 11.1.1 allows an unauthenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to the database. Depending on the database engine being us

How urgent is CVE-2019-16383?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

MySQL vulnerabilities · Microsoft SQL Server vulnerabilities · Azure vulnerabilities · Progress MOVEit vulnerabilities

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