CVE-2019-20627: AutoUpdater.cs in AutoUpdater.NET before 1.5.8 allows XXE.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-20627?

autoupdater.net: upgrade to 1.5.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-20627 being exploited?

CVE-2019-20627 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-2019-20627 affect?

CVE-2019-20627 affects autoupdater.net. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). AutoUpdater.cs in AutoUpdater.NET before 1.5.8 allows XXE.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-20627?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-20627 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting autoupdater.net. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

AutoUpdater.cs in AutoUpdater.NET before 1.5.8 allows XXE.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
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	2.3% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2020-03-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rbsoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-03-23 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rbsoft autoupdater.net UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.5.8

Fixed in: 1.5.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy autoupdater.net || rpm -q autoupdater.net || autoupdater.net --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.5.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade autoupdater.net

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade autoupdater.net

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-2019-20627?

autoupdater.net: upgrade to 1.5.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-20627 being exploited?

CVE-2019-20627 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-2019-20627 affect?

CVE-2019-20627 affects autoupdater.net. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). AutoUpdater.cs in AutoUpdater.NET before 1.5.8 allows XXE.

How urgent is CVE-2019-20627?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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