CVE-2019-17605: A mass assignment vulnerability in eyecomms eyeCMS through 2019-10-15 allows any candidate to take over anothe

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-17605?

eyecms: upgrade to newer than 2019-10-15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-17605 being exploited?

CVE-2019-17605 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-2019-17605 affect?

CVE-2019-17605 affects eyecms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A mass assignment vulnerability in eyecomms eyeCMS through 2019-10-15 allows any candidate to take over another candidate's account (by also exploiting CVE-2019-17604) via a modified candidate id and an additional password parameter. The ou

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-17605?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2019-17605 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting eyecms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A mass assignment vulnerability in eyecomms eyeCMS through 2019-10-15 allows any candidate to take over another candidate's account (by also exploiting CVE-2019-17604) via a modified candidate id and an additional password parameter. The outcome is that the password of this other candidate is changed.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2019-11-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: eyecomms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-07 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eyecomms eyecms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2019-10-15

Fixed in: newer than 2019-10-15

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2019-10-15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade eyecms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade eyecms

Note

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

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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-2019-17605?

eyecms: upgrade to newer than 2019-10-15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-17605 being exploited?

CVE-2019-17605 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-2019-17605 affect?

CVE-2019-17605 affects eyecms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A mass assignment vulnerability in eyecomms eyeCMS through 2019-10-15 allows any candidate to take over another candidate's account (by also exploiting CVE-2019-17604) via a modified candidate id and an additional password parameter. The ou

How urgent is CVE-2019-17605?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-17604 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE An Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in eyecomms eyeCMS through 2019-10-15 allows any cand

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