CVE-2019-5729

Splunk-SDK-Python before 1.6.6 does not properly verify untrusted TLS server certificates, which could result in man-in-the-middle attacks.

Published: 2019-03-21 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2019-5729 is rated Moderate Risk (45.4/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.19%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-5729

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2025-03-30 0.27% 0.19% -0.08%
2 2025-03-29 0.19% 0.27% +0.08%
3 2025-03-17 — 0.19% —

Full EPSS history (8 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2019-5729

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.1 3.0 HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 2.2 5.9 [email protected]
6.8 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:P)
Partial integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:P)
Partial availability impact.
 8.6 6.4 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2019-5729

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2019-5729

GHSA-f58w-649r-qjr9 · Severity: critical · Ecosystem: pip — splunk-sdk does not properly verify untrusted TLS server certificates

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2019-5729

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
splunk software_development_kit < 1.6.6 cpe:2.3:a:splunk:software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

References for CVE-2019-5729

URL Tags
https://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAQAD Vendor Advisory
cvelogic Threat Intelligence