Vulnerability in Elementsproject C-lightning
CVE-2019-12998
c-lightning before 0.7.1 allows attackers to trigger loss of funds because of Incorrect Access Control. NOTE: README.md states "It can be used for testing, but it should not be used for real funds."
EPSS: 0.018 (75.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Elementsproject C-lightning
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12998?
- CVE-2019-12998 is a high-severity vulnerability in Elementsproject C-lightning. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-01-31.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12998?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-12998 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.