CVE-2019-17446: An issue was discovered in Eracent EPA Agent through 10.2.26

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-17446?

epa agent: upgrade to newer than 10.2.26. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-17446 being exploited?

CVE-2019-17446 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-2019-17446 affect?

CVE-2019-17446 affects epa agent. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in Eracent EPA Agent through 10.2.26. The agent executable, when installed for non-root operations (scanning), can be used to start external programs with elevated permissions because of an Untrusted Search Path.

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2019-17446 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting epa agent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Eracent EPA Agent through 10.2.26. The agent executable, when installed for non-root operations (scanning), can be used to start external programs with elevated permissions because of an Untrusted Search Path.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-426
Published	2019-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: eracent

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-22 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eracent epa agent UPGRADE

Affected: <= 10.2.26

Fixed in: newer than 10.2.26

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy epa-agent || rpm -q epa-agent || epa-agent --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 10.2.26 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade epa-agent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade epa-agent

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-2019-17446?

epa agent: upgrade to newer than 10.2.26. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-17446 being exploited?

CVE-2019-17446 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-2019-17446 affect?

CVE-2019-17446 affects epa agent. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in Eracent EPA Agent through 10.2.26. The agent executable, when installed for non-root operations (scanning), can be used to start external programs with elevated permissions because of an Untrusted Search Path.

How urgent is CVE-2019-17446?

Priority 33/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-17445 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Eracent EDA, EPA, EPM, EUA, FLW, and SUM Agent through 10.2.26

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