Vulnerability in Upwork Time Tracker
CVE-2019-12162
Upwork Time Tracker 5.2.2.716 doesn't verify the SHA256 hash of the downloaded program update before running it, which could lead to code execution or local privilege escalation by replacing the original update.exe.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 17th percentile — 17.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Upwork Time Tracker — versions 5.2.2.716
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001180954 (Product, Vendor Advisory)
- vuldb.com/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12162?
- CVE-2019-12162 is a high-severity vulnerability in Upwork Time Tracker, classified under Download of Code Without Integrity Check. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-07-23.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12162?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.