CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-12440

First published: Wed May 29 2019(Updated: )

The Sitecore Rocks plugin before 2.1.149 for Sitecore allows an unauthenticated threat actor to inject malicious commands and code via the Sitecore Rocks Hard Rocks Service.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sitecore<2.1.149

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-12440?

    CVE-2019-12440 is a vulnerability in the Sitecore Rocks plugin before version 2.1.149 for Sitecore that allows an unauthenticated threat actor to inject malicious commands and code.

  • How severe is CVE-2019-12440?

    CVE-2019-12440 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2019-12440?

    CVE-2019-12440 affects Sitecore Rocks plugin versions up to (but not including) 2.1.149 for Sitecore.

  • How can the vulnerability be fixed?

    To fix CVE-2019-12440, update the Sitecore Rocks plugin to version 2.1.149 or newer.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12440?

    You can find more information about CVE-2019-12440 at the following references: [GitHub Comparison](https://github.com/Sitecore/Sitecore.Rocks/compare/be79dcc...bd9ba6a), [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/Sitecore/Sitecore.Rocks/releases/tag/2.1.149), [Sitecore Knowledge Base Article](https://kb.sitecore.net/articles/842902).

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