CVE-2019-19017: An issue was discovered in TitanHQ WebTitan before 5.18

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-19017?

webtitan: upgrade to 5.18. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-19017 being exploited?

CVE-2019-19017 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-2019-19017 affect?

CVE-2019-19017 affects webtitan. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). An issue was discovered in TitanHQ WebTitan before 5.18. The appliance has a hard-coded root password set during installation. An attacker could utilize this to gain root privileges on the system.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-19017?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-19017 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting webtitan. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in TitanHQ WebTitan before 5.18. The appliance has a hard-coded root password set during installation. An attacker could utilize this to gain root privileges on the system.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362, CWE-798
Published	2019-12-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: titanhq

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-12-02 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

titanhq webtitan UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.18

Fixed in: 5.18

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.18 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade webtitan

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-2019-19017?

webtitan: upgrade to 5.18. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-19017 being exploited?

CVE-2019-19017 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-2019-19017 affect?

CVE-2019-19017 affects webtitan. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). An issue was discovered in TitanHQ WebTitan before 5.18. The appliance has a hard-coded root password set during installation. An attacker could utilize this to gain root privileges on the system.

How urgent is CVE-2019-19017?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-19021 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in TitanHQ WebTitan before 5.18
CVE-2019-19020 HIGH 7.2 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in TitanHQ WebTitan before 5.18
CVE-2019-19019 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in TitanHQ WebTitan before 5.18
CVE-2019-19018 LOW 2.7 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in TitanHQ WebTitan before 5.18
CVE-2019-19016 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in TitanHQ WebTitan before 5.18

References

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