CVE-2019-18642: Rock RMS version before 8.6 is vulnerable to account takeover by tampering with the user ID parameter in the p

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-18642?

rock rms: upgrade to 8.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-18642 being exploited?

CVE-2019-18642 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-2019-18642 affect?

CVE-2019-18642 affects rock rms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Rock RMS version before 8.6 is vulnerable to account takeover by tampering with the user ID parameter in the profile update feature. The lack of validation and use of sequential user IDs allows any user to change account details of any othe

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-18642?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-18642 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting rock rms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Rock RMS version before 8.6 is vulnerable to account takeover by tampering with the user ID parameter in the profile update feature. The lack of validation and use of sequential user IDs allows any user to change account details of any other user. This vulnerability could be used to change the email address of another account, even the administrator account. Upon changing another account's email address, performing a password reset to the new ema

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2021-01-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sparkdevnetwork

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-01-07 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sparkdevnetwork rock rms UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.6

Fixed in: 8.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rock-rms || rpm -q rock-rms || rock-rms --version

2. UPGRADE to 8.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rock-rms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rock-rms

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-2019-18642?

rock rms: upgrade to 8.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-18642 being exploited?

CVE-2019-18642 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-2019-18642 affect?

CVE-2019-18642 affects rock rms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Rock RMS version before 8.6 is vulnerable to account takeover by tampering with the user ID parameter in the profile update feature. The lack of validation and use of sequential user IDs allows any user to change account details of any othe

How urgent is CVE-2019-18642?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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